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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Howie watch as he eats popcorn and walks to CVS?
(a) New cars.
(b) Buses.
(c) Women.
(d) Construction workers.

2. Howie compares the sunlight landing on parts of the office lobby to __________.
(a) Flickering candlight.
(b) Glow of a campfire.
(c) Moonlight on water.
(d) Toaster coils heating.

3. How many times a day does Howie typically use the escalator?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

4. Howie sees the remains of a mowed over __________ on the way home from the subway one evening.
(a) Dinner role.
(b) Dog bone.
(c) Dust mop.
(d) Doll.

5. What does Howie compare the stationary riders on the escalator to?
(a) Mimes.
(b) Easter Island monuments.
(c) Buckingham palace guards.
(d) Snowmen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Howie says eyebrows rise reflexively when people do what?

2. What image does Howie conjure to help him urinate under stress?

3. Howie views visiting the corporate men's room as a _________.

4. What record does Howie describe listening to and cleaning with his family?

5. What term does Howie give for the reoccurring of thoughts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the four thoughts that Howie has in quick succession at the end of Chapter 12?

2. How can Howie reach a majority of adult thoughts?

3. Howie does Howie think his corporation flaunts their status?

4. What do Howie's observations about shampoos lead him to consider?

5. What observations does Howie make about his Revere saucepan?

6. What causes Howie to consider the intentions of the inventors of the escalator?

7. What observations does Howie make about vending machines?

8. What attracted Howie to the Aurelius book?

9. Why does Howie eventually stop trying to walk up or down the escalator?

10. Why does Howie need to purchase earplugs every week?

(see the answer keys)

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