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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. In "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles," from whom does Pat ask to borrow money?
(a) Orson Welles.
(b) Jeff Boldini.
(c) Phil Macedon.
(d) Berners.

2. How did the person in "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish" die?
(a) Self-destruction.
(b) Murder.
(c) Unknown causes.
(d) He faked his death.

3. In "The Homes of the Stars," what does Pat buy from the drug store?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Gin.
(c) A sandwich.
(d) Candy.

4. What does Pat talk about at lunch in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It"?
(a) They discuss acting in a movie.
(b) They discuss finding a job in another industry.
(c) They discuss the script.
(d) They discuss marriage.

5. Whom does Pat convince to go to lunch with him in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It"?
(a) The producer.
(b) Mr. Marcus.
(c) A young woman.
(d) His son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the couple in "The Homes of the Stars" first ask Pat?

2. In "The Homes of the Stars," how much does Pat agree to get paid?

3. Where does Pat go to fulfill the producer's wishes in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It"?

4. Who was Gooddorf's lover in "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish"?

5. In "The Homes of the Stars," what happens to Pat's car?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does "A Man in the Way" show about Pat?

3. How does Pat stoop to a new low in "Teamed With Genius"?

4. What is revealed about the man who tries to sit at the Big Table in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It"?

5. What hints are given in "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish" that indicate Pat's alcohol problem?

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

7. What is the biggest example of Pat's unluckiness in "Pat Hobby, Putative Father"?

8. How does Pat react to Rene Wilcox in "Teamed With Genius"?

9. How does Pat feel about the change in movies in "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish"?

10. In "Boil Some Water--Lots of It," how is Pat's behavior different from his previous actions in other stories?

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