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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Gooddorf refuse to bend to Pat's demands in "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish"?
2. How does Pat feel about the person everyone keeps talking about in "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles"?
3. How is the condition for Pat's gift broken in "Pat Hobby, Putative Father"?
4. Where does Pat meet an executive in "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish"?
5. Whom does Pat blame for his problems in "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles"?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles," what shows Pat's desperation, and why is he desperate?
2. In "Pat Hobby, Putative Father," who is Pat's son? Describe his origins.
3. How does Pat feel about the change in movies in "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish"?
4. In "Boil Some Water--Lots of It," how does Pat try to fix the situation regarding the man trying to sit at the Big Table?
5. What hints are given in "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish" that indicate Pat's alcohol problem?
6. How does "Boil Some Water--Lots of It" touch on the theme of respect?
7. In "A Man in the Way," how does Berners react to finding out the truth about Pat?
8. Who does Pat blame for his problem, and who should he be blaming in "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles"?
9. What is revealed about the man who tries to sit at the Big Table in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It"?
10. In "Pat Hobby, Putative Father," what does Pat's son offer him and on what condition?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In "Pat Hobby's Preview," Pat meets an attractive young woman, and he asks her out. How is the theme of romance reflected in the story? How is Pat's romance tested in the story? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.
Essay Topic 2
Humor is a prominent aspect of The Pat Hobby Stories, and this is especially true in "Pat Hobby's Secret." How is the theme of humor reflected in the story? Cite three examples of how humor is reflected in the story and why each instance is humorous. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.
Essay Topic 3
A prominent theme in The Pat Hobby Stories is the politics of Hollywood, and that theme is especially dominant in "Pat Hobby's Preview." How is the theme of Hollywood politics reflected in the story? How does Pat suffer under Hollywood politics? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.
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