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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. Whom does Pat owe money to in "Pat Hobby and Orson Welles"?

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

3. In "The Homes of the Stars," what happens to Pat's car?

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

5. Where are the visitors from in "Pat Hobby, Putative Father"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does "Boil Some Water--Lots of It" touch on the theme of respect?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Pat show his darker side in "A Man in the Way"?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

In "A Patriotic Short," Pat reminisces about the past. How do themes of the past present themselves in the story? Name two specific examples of how the themes of the past present themselves in the story. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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