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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Boil Some Water—Lots of It.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Boil Some Water--Lots of It," what is the Big Table?
(a) A table where conferences are held.
(b) The executives' table.
(c) A table for Pat.
(d) A table for all the extras.

2. How does the young woman's actions at the end of "A Man in the Way" affect Pat?
(a) His lie is revealed.
(b) It secures his job.
(c) It gets him fired.
(d) It gets them to work together.

3. What tone is set by the events at the end of "A Man in the Way"?
(a) Lucky.
(b) Angry.
(c) Unlucky.
(d) Happy.

4. What does Pat go to the writer's building to look for in "A Man in the Way"?
(a) An empty office.
(b) Some producers.
(c) Some writers.
(d) Some actors.

5. What kind of film is Pat Hobby working on in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It"?
(a) A western.
(b) A romance.
(c) A musical.
(d) A literary adaptation.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Man in the Way," from where does the young woman get her idea?

2. What is Berners' likely reaction to the truth at the end of "A Man in the Way"?

3. What does Pat use to hit someone at lunch in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It"?

4. Whom does Pat hit at lunch in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It"?

5. Who died in "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish"?

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