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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Pat Hobby Does His Bit," why does Pat appear in all the scenes?
(a) He sneaked onto the set to be in them.
(b) He begged to be in them.
(c) To make the scenes sequential.
(d) He's a good actor.

2. Whom does Pat invite to the preview in "Pat Hobby's Preview"?
(a) His mom.
(b) His son.
(c) His wife.
(d) A young woman he just met.

3. What does the message to Pat say in "No Harm Trying"?
(a) His son died.
(b) His wife died.
(c) His son tried to kill himself.
(d) His wife tried to kill herself.

4. In "Pat Hobby's Preview," why does Pat's co-writer leave the preview?
(a) He has a family emergency.
(b) He is asked to leave.
(c) He gets sick.
(d) He doesn't want his name associated with such a bad movie.

5. How much is Pat offered to help a producer with a task in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?
(a) A hundred dollars.
(b) Ten dollars.
(c) Fifty dollars.
(d) Twenty five dollars.

6. Why does Pat leave before being paid in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?
(a) He is caught in his lies.
(b) He is afraid someone will find out about his stealing.
(c) He is kicked out.
(d) He is arrested for burglary.

7. In "On the Trail of Pat Hobby," to whom does the item that Pat steals belong?
(a) Berners.
(b) Mr. Marcus.
(c) The President.
(d) Phil Macedon.

8. In "Pat Hobby Does His Bit," what is supposed to happen to Pat's character?
(a) He is supposed to be run over by a car.
(b) He is supposed to fall out of a tree.
(c) He is supposed to kill someone.
(d) He is supposed to be shot.

9. In "Mightier Than the Sword," whose name does the producer put on the script?
(a) Mr. Marcus'.
(b) Berners'.
(c) The secretary's.
(d) Pat's.

10. What color is the item that Pat steals in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Grey.

11. What was a symbol of success in Pat's heyday?
(a) Hats.
(b) Fences.
(c) His swimming pool.
(d) Writing.

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

13. Where does Pat ask someone for money in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?
(a) In a restaurant.
(b) In an office.
(c) On set.
(d) In a bank.

14. In "No Harm Trying," what does Pat try to pitch to the studio executive?
(a) An article idea.
(b) A movie.
(c) A book idea.
(d) A tv show idea.

15. In "A Patriotic Short," where did the president attend a party?
(a) The studio head's house.
(b) Berners' house.
(c) Phil's house.
(d) Pat's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what is a producer in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby" desperate?

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

3. How does Pat react to what has to occur to his character in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?

4. What does Pat recall about his heyday in "A Patriotic Short"?

5. In "Mightier Than the Sword," whom does Pat overhear arguing with a producer?

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