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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 12, Howie says he is standing in a _______ pose on the escalator.

2. Howie compares the products at CVS to the products at what other store?

3. What sound does Chapter 10 begin with?

4. How many times has Howie been in the situation of being too nervous to urinate in the men's room?

5. Which vending machine does Howie use the most?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What realization about his broken shoelace does Howie come to while washing his face in the men's bathroom?

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

4. What does Howie consider to be the quintessential question about lunch hours?

5. In what way does Howie consider life to be like footnotes?

6. What does Howie consider to be the dishonesty of the World Dryer Corporation?

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

8. How does Howie demonstrate that he enjoys thinking about finances?

9. Who does Howie see in the bathroom engaging in what he considers to be poor bathroom etiquette?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the paradox of Howie the man-child and the greater truth that existed within that ambiguity.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Howie and Marcus Aurelius. What is the significance of Howie's fascination with Aurelius?

Essay Topic 3

What is the meaning behind the title of the novel?

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