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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 "Pat Hobby's Christmas Wish," Pat is chatting with a guy from the ______________.

2. In "Boil Some Water--Lots of It," what was the person that Pat hit actually doing?

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

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

5. Who has a heart attack in "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Pat Hobby, Putative Father," Pat has never really known his son, who comes to visit the studio. Describe Pat and his son's relationship. How do Pat and his son view each other? How do their views affect the way they interact? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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