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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. Where does Willoughby leave his book to await being taken to the publisher?

2. Who is Edwin?

3. What group does Edwin belong to?

4. Who is Gussie?

5. Who suggests that Wilmot stay with Bertie?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Bertie returns from the country, where is Wilmot?

2. In "The Artistic Career of Corky", how does Corky make a living?

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

4. What does Florence tell Bertie to do in order to ruin Willoughby's plan to publish a book?

5. What has the Duke of Chiswick been led to believe from his nephew, Bicky's, letters?

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

7. What does Jeeves suggest Miss Singer should do to be accepted by Alexander Worple?

8. 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?

9. Who is Lady Malvern?

10. Right after Lady Malvern leaves, how does Wilmot show that he will be more trouble than his mother promised?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the all-knowing aspect of Jeeves' character. Why is this an important trait to have in his profession? How does Jeeves' vast knowledge base help both him and Wooster throughout the collection?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss humor in "Carry on, Jeeves". How is humor used? What types of comedy are present? Does Wodehouse approach all of his short stories in the same humorous manner?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of money in the short story collection "Carry on, Jeeves". What role does money and wealth play in the stories? How does money affect Jeeves and his position and relationship with Wooster? How does money cause problems for the protagonists in the stories?

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