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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. Howie discovers that the authors Lecky, Boswell and Gibbon loved ___________
(a) Milk.
(b) Footnotes.
(c) Paper towels.
(d) Escalators.

2. Which of these things does Howie NOT purchase on his way back from CVS?
(a) Cookie.
(b) Milk.
(c) Hot dog.
(d) Soda.

3. What does Howie use as a bookmark for the book he reads at lunch?
(a) Lock of L's hair.
(b) Sales receipt.
(c) Shoelace.
(d) Paper bag.

4. Howie compares his urination to a ________.
(a) Path.
(b) Rope.
(c) Waterfall.
(d) River.

5. How many times has Howie been in the situation of being too nervous to urinate in the men's room?
(a) 15.
(b) 35.
(c) 45.
(d) 25.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Howie speculate that he will not be able to stand?

2. What would Howie steal from parent's closet when he was little?

3. How many choices are there in the newest vending machine on the mezzanine?

4. Which product did Howie begin using after coming to work at the mezzanine?

5. What does Abe start whistling as he leaves the men's bathroom?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are some of the odd personal habits of various philosophers that Howie describes?

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

4. What does Howie notice as he rushes out the revolving door and onto the plaza for his lunch break?

5. What observations does Howie make about vending machines?

6. What does Abe jokingly claim to Howie while they talk in the men's room?

7. What does Howie note about eating and drinking at the same time?

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

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

10. Why does Howie consider CVS to be the diary of stores?

(see the answer keys)

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