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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. In "Pat Hobby, Putative Father," what does Berners ask Pat to do?

2. In "Pat Hobby, Putative Father," what does Pat's son reveal to him about his uncle?

3. What does Pat go to Berners' office to do in "A Man in the Way"?

4. What will happen to Pat's gift if the condition is not met in "Pat Hobby, Putative Father"?

5. What happens to Pat's gift in "Pat Hobby, Putative Father"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Pat Hobby, Putative Father," who is Pat's son? Describe his origins.

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

5. How does Pat try to impress his son in "Pat Hobby, Putative Father"?

6. In "Teamed With Genius," why does Pat refuse to be left out in writing the script?

7. How does "Boil Some Water--Lots of It" touch on the theme of respect?

8. How does Pat show his darker side in "A Man in the Way"?

9. How does Pat mess up the opportunity he is given in "Pat Hobby's Secret"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "A Man in the Way," Pat shows his darker side. Describe the transformation of Pat's character throughout the story. What instigates his transformation? Does Pat's transformation aid or deter him? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Though Pat tries to do something good in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It," he ends up being the bad guy. What were Pat's intentions in the story? What results from Pat's actions, and what does this reveal about his character? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

Irony is a theme that runs throughout "Pat Hobby's Secret" in the form of some of the characters' actions and the situations in which they find themselves. How is the theme of irony reflected in this story? Cite at least two specific examples of how irony is reflected in the story. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

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