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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has the director in "No Harm Trying" not worked in months?
(a) He is violent.
(b) He has a drug problem.
(c) He has a bad temper.
(d) He is depressed.

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

3. In "Pat Hobby's Preview," who goes into the preview with Pat?
(a) A girl.
(b) Berners.
(c) His son.
(d) His mom.

4. In "On the Trail of Pat Hobby," what does Pat feel he needs to have?
(a) A hat.
(b) A cane.
(c) A book.
(d) A suit.

5. What does Pat find himself unable to write in "Mightier Than the Sword"?
(a) Realistic dialogue for the script.
(b) The entire script.
(c) A beginning.
(d) An ending.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the male star of the film in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?

2. Why was Pat asked to sit at the Big Table in "A Patriotic Short"?

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

4. In "A Patriotic Short," where did the president attend a party?

5. What is the alternative to getting undressed in "Fun in an Artist's Studio"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Pat's experience with the President in "A Patriotic Short."

2. Why does the staff forget about Pat, even though he passes out in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?

3. In "Pat Hobby's Preview," what has caused Pat to lose respect since movies have changed?

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

5. What happens when Pat steals the hat in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?

6. Why does Pat steal a hat in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?

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

8. In "No Harm Trying," why does Pat's idea fail?

9. In "A Patriotic Short," what does a swimming pool represent?

10. In "Fun in an Artist's Studio," how does the artist try to get the look of desperation in Pat's face?

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