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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Howie call his observation about the different speeds of the escalator handrail and steps?
(a) Shrinkage.
(b) Slippage.
(c) Shortage.
(d) Slopage.

3. What job does Howie speculate that he will not be able to stand?
(a) Checking passports.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Mail man.
(d) Cleaning escalators.

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

5. Howie sees the design flaw in escalators as the steps being ______.
(a) Too wide.
(b) Too fast.
(c) Too short.
(d) Too tall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Howie imagine exploding in space in Chapter 12?

2. What is supposed to be such a common sight that office workers don't comment about it?

3. Who gets the get-well poster for Ray at work?

4. The first footnote in Chapter 4 is about ____.

5. Howie signs the _____ flower on the poster for Ray.

(see the answer key)

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