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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. Whom does Pat have to dress like in order to get a loan in "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles"?

2. Who does Pat recruit to steal the script in "Teamed with Genius"?

3. What does Banizon complain of in "Pat Hobby's Secret"?

4. In "Pat Hobby's Secret," who threatens Pat at the inquest?

5. Who was Gooddorf's lover in "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does "Boil Some Water--Lots of It" touch on the theme of respect?

2. In "Boil Some Water--Lots of It," how is Pat's behavior different from his previous actions in other stories?

3. How does Pat react to Rene Wilcox in "Teamed With Genius"?

4. What does "A Man in the Way" show about Pat?

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

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

7. In "Pat Hobby, Putative Father," what does Pat's son offer him and on what condition?

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

9. In "Pat Hobby's Secret," how does Pat get the ending to the story from Woll?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Boil Some Water--Lots of It," Pat shows another side of himself when he tries to uphold the protocol of the commissary. How is the theme of respect reflected in this story? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In "A Patriotic Short," Pat reminisces about the past. How do themes of the past present themselves in the story? Name two specific examples of how the themes of the past present themselves in the story. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

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