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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 "Fun in an Artist's Studio," where does Pat meet a young female?

2. What is the profession of the person Pat runs into in "Two Old-Timers"?

3. In "Pat Hobby Does His Bit," where is Pat when he wakes up?

4. When does someone notice that Pat was caught in a scene in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?

5. What does the young woman want from "Pat in Fun in an Artist's Studio"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the staff forget about Pat, even though he passes out in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?

3. What happens during the shooting of the scene in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit"?

4. In "Fun in an Artist's Studio," how does the artist try to get the look of desperation in Pat's face?

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

6. Describe Pat's experience with the President in "A Patriotic Short."

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

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

9. In "Mightier Than the Sword," why does Pat's script go unused?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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 2

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 3

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.

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