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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. What is the name of the second theory Howie has about his broken shoelaces?

2. What word is Howie staring at as he stands at the urinal?

3. What else does Howie buy along with his purchase of shoelaces?

4. Where is there a major difference between home and corporate bathroom?

5. Who told Howie he should never eat and drink at the same time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Howie's reflections on the overall safety of escalators?

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

3. What is one of Howie's favorite games to play on the escalator?

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

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

6. What is Howie's dilemma in the men's bathroom?

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

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

9. What attracted Howie to the Aurelius book?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What is the climax of the book in Chapter 14? How does this tiny moment define the entire novel?

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