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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 does the young woman do at the end of "A Man in the Way"?

3. In "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish," what holiday is it?

4. What kind of film is Pat Hobby working on in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It"?

5. What does Pat go to Berners' office to do in "A Man in the Way"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In "Pat Hobby's Secret," how is the story a little more optimistic than the previous stories in the collection?

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

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

8. In "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles," what shows Pat's desperation, and why is he desperate?

9. What is the biggest example of Pat's unluckiness in "Pat Hobby, Putative Father"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish," Pat finds out a secret and attempts blackmail in order to get a better job. Describe the situation in which Pat tries to blackmail someone. How is the theme of desperation reflected in this story? Cite a few examples of how the theme of desperation is reflected in the story. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

The story "No Harm Trying" is a good example of how things are not always as they seem. How are things much different than they appear in the story? Name three specific examples of how things are not as they originally appear in the story. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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