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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 "A Patriotic Short," what is Pat doing at the studio?
(a) Begging for a job.
(b) Acting out a scene.
(c) Writing a scene.
(d) Touring the president around.

2. In "On the Trail of Pat Hobby," what is Pat's suggestion to the producer?
(a) Grand Hotel.
(b) Hope is Home.
(c) Big Hotel.
(d) The Birth of a Country.

3. How did a movie help the arresting cop in "Two Old-Timers"?
(a) It helped his wife understand his war experiences.
(b) It helped him understand war.
(c) It taught him new things.
(d) It made him feel better at a rough time in his life.

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

5. In "Fun in an Artist's Studio," where does Pat meet a young female?
(a) The set of a film.
(b) The commissary.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) A bank.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Pat Hobby's Preview," why does Pat's co-writer leave the preview?

2. Why does Pat leave before being paid in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?

3. What does the young woman see in Pat's face in "Fun in an Artist's Studio"?

4. In "On the Trail of Pat Hobby," what does Pat steal?

5. What does Pat do in the scene in the ditch in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe what faults Pat finds in the actress, call boy, and director in "No Harm Trying."

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

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

5. What happens during the shooting of the scene in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?

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

7. Why does the staff forget about Pat, even though he passes out in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?

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

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

10. Why does Wainwright give Pat the tickets?

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