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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Howie call his theory for shoelace wearing?
(a) Walk and wear model.
(b) Walking flexion model.
(c) Walking stress model.
(d) Flexible walking.

2. What does Howie describe in the first footnote in Chapter 2?
(a) His method of using straws.
(b) His method of using bags.
(c) His method of pulling on socks.
(d) His method of riding escalators.

3. What color does Howie describe glowing under the escalator?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Yellow.

4. What does Howie spend considerable time thinking about on the subway?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Bread.
(c) Milk.
(d) Love.

5. Who else rode the escalator with Howie and his mom?
(a) Dad.
(b) Cousin.
(c) Sister.
(d) Uncle.

6. What is supposed to be such a common sight that office workers don't comment about it?
(a) Affairs.
(b) Copiers.
(c) Janitors.
(d) Window washers.

7. Howie's first footnote is about _______.
(a) Moving objects.
(b) Milk.
(c) Escalators.
(d) Straws.

8. What time of day is it when Howie was driving behind the garbage truck?
(a) Early morning.
(b) Evening.
(c) Noon.
(d) Late afternoon.

9. What has Howie taken to be repaired by blind people for L?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Chairs.
(c) Vase.
(d) Watch.

10. Howie believes some brain cells need to die in order to gain _______.
(a) Age.
(b) Love.
(c) Equilibrium.
(d) Wisdom.

11. What habit of L's does Howie find revolting?
(a) Picking her nose.
(b) Chewing her nails.
(c) Picking her teeth.
(d) Brushing her tongue.

12. Who does Howie have fantasies about in Chapter 1?
(a) Papa Gino's clerk.
(b) 7-Eleven clerk.
(c) L.
(d) Tina.

13. What does Howie purchase as a reward for making his garbage truck realization?
(a) Cookie.
(b) Milk.
(c) Sandwich.
(d) Coke.

14. What does Howie give a historical footnote to in Chapter 6?
(a) Ice cube trays.
(b) House calls.
(c) Polaroids.
(d) Milk cartons.

15. What is Howie's first footnote in Chapter 7 about?
(a) Shirts.
(b) Polaroids.
(c) Watches.
(d) Cars.

Short Answer Questions

1. An image of __________ gave Howie the idea for his deodorant discovery.

2. Howie's fascination with clothing short-cuts started with watching _____.

3. What adult technique did Howie refine as a child?

4. What was the name of Howie's childhood best friend?

5. What show does Howie order a transcript from because he disagreed with one of the interviewees?

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