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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. In "Boil Some Water--Lots of It," what does the producer tell Pat?

2. How does Pat react to what he sees at lunch in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It"?

3. Whom does Pat convince to go to lunch with him in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It"?

4. What is Berners' likely reaction to the truth at the end of "A Man in the Way"?

5. In "Pat Hobby, Putative Father," what does Berners ask Pat to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What happens when Pat directs the chauffeur to Shirley Temple's house in "The Homes of the Stars"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. In "A Man in the Way," how does Berners react to finding out the truth about Pat?

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

"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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

One theme that plays out throughout The Pat Hobby Stories is unluckiness, and it is a prominent theme in "A Man in the Way." How is the theme of unluckiness reflected in the story? How is Pat affected by the theme of unluckiness? Cite two specific examples of how Pat is affected by the theme of unluckiness. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

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