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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 "No Harm Trying," who brings Pat a message?

2. Who has bought a movie he can't make in "No Harm Trying"?

3. What is the alternative to getting undressed in "Fun in an Artist's Studio"?

4. In "Pat Hobby's Preview," who goes into the preview with Pat?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Pat end up begging for tickets to the preview in "Pat Hobby's Preview," and why is this significant?

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

6. In "Pat Hobby Does His Bit," how does Pat get himself into trouble?

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

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

9. Why does Wainwright give Pat the tickets?

10. In "Pat Hobby Does His Bit," what is ironic in regards to Pat's reaction to his being forgotten in the ditch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Humor is a prominent aspect of The Pat Hobby Stories, and this is especially true in "Pat Hobby's Secret." How is the theme of humor reflected in the story? Cite three examples of how humor is reflected in the story and why each instance is humorous. Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 2

A common theme in The Pat Hobby Stories is irony, and that is no different in "Pat Hobby Does His Bit." How is Pat's reaction in the story ironic? How does Pat's reaction reflect his personality? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

Essay Topic 3

In "Fun in an Artist's Studio," the theme of humiliation runs throughout the story. How is the theme of humiliation reflected in the story? How does the theme of humiliation affect Pat? Remember to answer each question with support from the story.

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