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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 "A Patriotic Short," whose house is next to Pat's house?

2. In "Pat Hobby's Preview," with whom did Pat write a film?

3. How much is Pat offered to help a producer with a task in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?

4. What does Pat discuss with the President in "A Patriotic Short"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish," Pat finds out a secret and attempts blackmail in order to get a better job. Describe the situation in which Pat tries to blackmail someone. How is the theme of desperation reflected in this story? Cite a few examples of how the theme of desperation is reflected in the story. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

In "No Harm Trying," the story is built up in such a way that one thinks they will know the ending, but it ends up being a surprise. However, it reflects many themes from the collection of stories. What happens in the conclusion? What themes are reflected in the conclusion, and how are they reflected? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

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