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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 has left Pat's wife depressed in "No Harm Trying"?

2. How did a movie help the arresting cop in "Two Old-Timers"?

3. In "On the Trail of Pat Hobby," what does Pat steal?

4. In "Pat Hobby Does His Bit," why does Pat appear in all the scenes?

5. In "On the Trail of Pat Hobby," what does Pat feel he needs to have?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Mightier Than the Sword," how does Pat get a job?

2. What happens when Pat steals the hat in "On the Trail of Pat Hobby"?

3. In "Two Old-Timers," how does seeing Phil make Pat feel better about himself?

4. In "A Patriotic Short," what does a swimming pool represent?

5. In "Fun in an Artist's Studio," what does being asked to sit for an artist cause Pat to feel?

6. In "On the Trail of Pat Hobby," what job does Pat find for the day?

7. In "No Harm Trying," why does Pat's idea fail?

8. In "A Patriotic Short," why does Pat become nostalgic?

9. In "No Harm Trying," whom does Pat bring together and for what purpose?

10. In "Pat Hobby's Preview," what has caused Pat to lose respect since movies have changed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though Pat tries to do something good in "Boil Some Water--Lots of It," he ends up being the bad guy. What were Pat's intentions in the story? What results from Pat's actions, and what does this reveal about his character? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

"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 3

In "No Harm Trying," the story is built up in such a way that one thinks they will know the ending, but it ends up being a surprise. However, it reflects many themes from the collection of stories. What happens in the conclusion? What themes are reflected in the conclusion, and how are they reflected? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

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