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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the studio hire Pat in "No Harm Trying"?
(a) They need him for a project.
(b) They don't hire him.
(c) They know he needs a job.
(d) So he can help pay his wife's hospital bills.

2. In "No Harm Trying," who brings Pat a message?
(a) His wife.
(b) His son.
(c) His landlord.
(d) Berners.

3. Where does Pat ask someone for money in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?
(a) In an office.
(b) In a restaurant.
(c) On set.
(d) In a bank.

4. Where does Pat steal an item from in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?
(a) A set.
(b) The commissary.
(c) An office.
(d) His neighbor.

5. In "No Harm Trying," who has sent a message to Pat?
(a) His mother.
(b) The studio.
(c) His son.
(d) His wife.

6. What causes Pat to recall his past in "A Patriotic Short"?
(a) A person who walks into the studio.
(b) A book.
(c) A magazine.
(d) The scene he is writing.

7. Why is the studio eager to help Pat's wife in "No Harm Trying"?
(a) She is married to an executive.
(b) She used to work at the studio.
(c) She is married to Pat.
(d) She is a good person.

8. In "A Patriotic Short," whose house is next to Pat's house?
(a) Phil's house.
(b) The president's house.
(c) The studio head's house.
(d) Berners' house.

9. Whom does Pat wait for in jail in "Two Old-Timers"?
(a) Berners.
(b) The police supervisor.
(c) His wife.
(d) Mr. Marcus.

10. Why does Pat feel that he needs a certain item in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?
(a) To sell for more money.
(b) To look good.
(c) To garner respect.
(d) To get a girl's attention.

11. For what is a producer in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby" desperate?
(a) An original title.
(b) A new actor.
(c) A new play.
(d) A new radio show.

12. What happens to the male star of the film in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?
(a) He wins an Oscar.
(b) He dies.
(c) He breaks his leg.
(d) He quits.

13. In "On the Trail of Pat Hobby," what does Pat steal?
(a) A book.
(b) A cane.
(c) A hat.
(d) A suit.

14. What kind of tickets does Pat have in "Pat Hobby's Preview"?
(a) Baseball tickets.
(b) Concert tickets.
(c) Basketball tickets.
(d) Burlesque show tickets.

15. In "No Harm Trying," why can't Pat use the brilliant movie idea?
(a) The call boy won't let him use it.
(b) It is already under contract.
(c) He doesn't know how to use it.
(d) It is not so brilliant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much is Pat offered to help a producer with a task in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?

2. What historical figure is Pat writing about in "A Patriotic Short"?

3. In "Pat Hobby Does His Bit," where is Pat when he wakes up?

4. In "Mightier Than the Sword," the producer's idea for a script is about __________.

5. Why has the director in "No Harm Trying" not worked in months?

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