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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 much money is Pat going to get from Banizon in "Pat Hobby's Secret"?

2. What makes the couple in "The Homes of the Stars" suspicious that they are in the wrong star's home?

3. What happens to Pat's gift in "Pat Hobby, Putative Father"?

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

5. How does Pat feel about the person everyone keeps talking about in "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the character of Pat in "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish."

3. In "The Homes of the Stars," what kind of scam does Pat run?

4. How does Pat try to impress his son in "Pat Hobby, Putative Father"?

5. How does Woll die in "Pat Hobby's Secret"?

6. How does Pat stoop to a new low in "Teamed With Genius"?

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

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

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

10. How does Pat mess up the opportunity he is given in "Pat Hobby's Secret"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "A Patriotic Short," Pat reminisces about the things he used to have as a successful writer and the status symbols that were associated with his success. How are status symbols reflected in the story? Name some status symbols in the story and their importance. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Irony is a theme that runs throughout "Pat Hobby's Secret" in the form of some of the characters' actions and the situations in which they find themselves. How is the theme of irony reflected in this story? Cite at least two specific examples of how irony is reflected in the story. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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