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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 want in the beginning of "Pat Hobby's Preview"?

2. Where does Pat hide while people search for the item he stole in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?

3. In "Pat Hobby's Preview," what does the secretary give Pat?

4. What does the historical figure that Pat is writing about do in "A Patriotic Short"?

5. Where does Pat talk to the President in "A Patriotic Short"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "A Patriotic Short," what was Pat's life like in the past as a popular writer?

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

4. In "Fun in an Artist's Studio," what does being asked to sit for an artist cause Pat to feel?

5. In "No Harm Trying," whom does Pat bring together and for what purpose?

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

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

8. In "Two Old-Timers," how does seeing Phil make Pat feel better about himself?

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

10. Why does Wainwright give Pat the tickets?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A prominent theme in The Pat Hobby Stories is the politics of Hollywood, and that theme is especially dominant in "Pat Hobby's Preview." How is the theme of Hollywood politics reflected in the story? How does Pat suffer under Hollywood politics? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In "A Patriotic Short," Pat reminisces about the past. How do themes of the past present themselves in the story? Name two specific examples of how the themes of the past present themselves in the story. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

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