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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. How does Pat explain his current unemployment in "The Homes of the Stars"?

2. What happens to Pat and the visitors after getting onto the set of the film in "Pat Hobby, Putative Father"?

3. What is the result of Pat's actions in Berners' office in "A Man in the Way"?

4. ______________ is taken to the infirmary in "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles."

5. Whom did Pat's ex-wife marry in "Pat Hobby, Putative Father"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Homes of the Stars," what happens when Pat leads a couple into the house that he pretends is Shirley Temple's?

2. In "Pat Hobby, Putative Father," who is Pat's son? Describe his origins.

3. In "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles," how is Pat pushed to the back burner, even when he is dressed like Orson Welles?

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

5. In "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles," how does Pat get a loan from Jeff?

6. In "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish," how does Pat's desperation show through?

7. Who does Pat blame for his problem, and who should he be blaming in "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles"?

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

9. 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?

10. How is Pat's lack of influence in Hollywood displayed in "The Homes of the Stars"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles," Pat experiences different feelings because of Orson Welles. Whom does Pat blame for his problems, and why? How is Pat responsible for his own problems? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Pat used to be an important person at the studio. He was successful and popular, but that has changed. How has Pat's career transformed throughout the years? What is his role as a writer now, and how does his current role affect his judgment? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

"Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish" carries a theme of kinship between two people who feel similarly unsympathetic feelings toward Gooddorf for different reasons. How do Pat and Helen bond? What are their feelings about Gooddorf, and how does this create a connection between the two of them? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

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