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

2. In "Pat Hobby's Preview," who got the last set of tickets available?
(a) Berners.
(b) Pat.
(c) Phil Macedon.
(d) Ward Wainwright.

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

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

5. What is the profession of the person Pat runs into in "Two Old-Timers"?
(a) Director.
(b) Writer.
(c) Producer.
(d) Actor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the studio hire Pat in "No Harm Trying"?

3. In "No Harm Trying," who has a brilliant idea for a movie?

4. In "No Harm Trying," who brings Pat a message?

5. What kind of tickets does Pat have in "Pat Hobby's Preview"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Two Old-Timers," what does Pat point out about Phil's acting days?

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

3. In "On the Trail of Pat Hobby," what job does Pat find for the day?

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

5. What results in Pat's job opportunity in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?

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

7. In "Pat Hobby Does His Bit," what is ironic in regards to Pat's reaction to his being forgotten in the ditch?

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

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

10. What happens when Pat steals the hat in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?

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