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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 does Pat need the money for in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?

2. What does Pat want in the beginning of "Pat Hobby's Preview"?

3. In "Two Old-Timers," for what are the two men arrested?

4. In "Two Old-Timers," whom does Pat run into?

5. What does the young woman see in Pat's face in "Fun in an Artist's Studio"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "No Harm Trying," what results from Pat's efforts to create a movie?

2. What happens during the shooting of the scene in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?

3. In "A Patriotic Short," why does Pat become nostalgic?

4. Why does Pat end up begging for tickets to the preview in "Pat Hobby's Preview," and why is this significant?

5. In "On the Trail of Pat Hobby," what job does Pat find for the day?

6. Describe what faults Pat finds in the actress, call boy, and director in "No Harm Trying."

7. In "Pat Hobby's Preview," what does the co-writer's demand that Pat's name be taken off the credits indicate?

8. In "Pat Hobby Does His Bit," how does Pat get himself into trouble?

9. In "Two Old-Timers," what does Pat point out about Phil's acting days?

10. What results in Pat's job opportunity in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A common theme in The Pat Hobby Stories is irony, and that is no different in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit." How is Pat's reaction in the story ironic? How does Pat's reaction reflect his personality? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Pat used to be an important person at the studio. He was successful and popular, but that has changed. How has Pat's career transformed throughout the years? What is his role as a writer now, and how does his current role affect his judgment? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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