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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's Preview," with whom did Pat write a film?
(a) Berners.
(b) Mr. Marcus.
(c) Phil Macedon.
(d) Ward Wainwright.

2. What causes Pat to recall his past in "A Patriotic Short"?
(a) The scene he is writing.
(b) A book.
(c) A magazine.
(d) A person who walks into the studio.

3. In "No Harm Trying," who brings Pat a message?
(a) Berners.
(b) His son.
(c) His wife.
(d) His landlord.

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

5. In "Mightier Than the Sword," when does the studio want to begin production?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One month.
(c) Two months.
(d) Less than a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. What historical figure is Pat writing about in "A Patriotic Short"?

2. What was a symbol of success in Pat's heyday?

3. Why does Pat feel that he needs a certain item in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?

4. Where does Pat ask someone for money in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Wainwright give Pat the tickets?

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

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

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

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

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

8. In "Mightier Than the Sword," why does Pat's script go unused?

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

10. In "A Patriotic Short," what does a swimming pool represent?

(see the answer keys)

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