View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Pat meet an executive in "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish"?

2. Where does Pat go to fulfill the producer's wishes in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It"?

3. Where is Pat working at in "Pat Hobby, Putative Father"?

4. In "The Homes of the Stars," what does Pat buy from the drug store?

5. What is true about the playwright in "Teamed with Genius"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Boil Some Water--Lots of It," how does Pat try to fix the situation regarding the man trying to sit at the Big Table?

2. How is Pat's lack of influence in Hollywood displayed in "The Homes of the Stars"?

3. In "The Homes of the Stars," what happens when Pat leads a couple into the house that he pretends is Shirley Temple's?

4. In "Teamed With Genius," what does everyone else predict about Pat, and how do they anticipate his actions?

5. In "Pat Hobby's Secret," how does Pat get the ending to the story from Woll?

6. How is Pat's lie revealed in "A Man in the Way"?

7. In "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles," what shows Pat's desperation, and why is he desperate?

8. How does Woll die in "Pat Hobby's Secret"?

9. What does "A Man in the Way" show about Pat?

10. What hints are given in "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish" that indicate Pat's alcohol problem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Boil Some Water--Lots of It," Pat shows another side of himself when he tries to uphold the protocol of the commissary. How is the theme of respect reflected in this story? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

One theme that plays out throughout The Pat Hobby Stories is unluckiness, and it is a prominent theme in "A Man in the Way." How is the theme of unluckiness reflected in the story? How is Pat affected by the theme of unluckiness? Cite two specific examples of how Pat is affected by the theme of unluckiness. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

In "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish," Pat finds out a secret and attempts blackmail in order to get a better job. Describe the situation in which Pat tries to blackmail someone. How is the theme of desperation reflected in this story? Cite a few examples of how the theme of desperation is reflected in the story. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 772 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample