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

2. What does Pat go to the writer's building to look for in "A Man in the Way"?

3. Who finishes the script in "Teamed with Genius"?

4. What is the result of Pat's plan to secure a better position in the studio?

5. In "Boil Some Water--Lots of It," what is the Big Table?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Teamed With Genius," what does everyone else predict about Pat, and how do they anticipate his actions?

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

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

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

5. How is Pat's lie revealed in "A Man in the Way"?

6. How does Pat feel about the change in movies in "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish"?

7. What is revealed about the man who tries to sit at the Big Table in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "A Man in the Way," Pat shows his darker side. Describe the transformation of Pat's character throughout the story. What instigates his transformation? Does Pat's transformation aid or deter him? 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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