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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 does Florence tell Bertie to do to Willoughby's book?

2. What does Jeeves tell Bicky he must do in order to raise money?

3. What is Bertie's surname?

4. What state is Wilmot in when he arrives back at Bertie's after his mother's departure?

5. Who is Bicky's uncle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jeeves tell Bertie he did with Willoughby's book, and how does Bertie react?

2. Why does Lady Malvern bring her son, Wilmot, to Bertie's flat?

3. Why does Bertie rehire Jeeves at the end of "Jeeves Takes Charge"?

4. Who is Lady Malvern?

5. Where does Bertie pack a suitcase to go to avoid Wilmot?

6. Why does Willoughby search Bertie's room, and what does he find?

7. Why is Florence Cray upset by Willoughby's plan to publish a book?

8. What does Jeeves reveal is the reason Wilmot hit the constable?

9. In front of the Duke, what does Jeeves tell Bicky he will have to do in order to raise money to start his chicken farm?

10. Who does Miss Singer end up marrying?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Wodehouse's use of the older wealthy relative character. Why does Wodehouse include so many older relatives, particularly aunts and uncles? What might he be conveying to the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of deception. Who deceives who, and why? What tone are these deceptions written in?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the schemes which take place in some of the short stories. Which characters plan and act out schemes? Why is Ukridge a schemer? Is he a successful schemer?

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