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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 Wilmot throw at the restaurant?

2. What does Jeeves tell Bertie he did with the book?

3. How old is Wilmot?

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

5. What is Lady Malvern studying in America?

Short Essay Questions

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

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. What does Jeeves suggest Bicky do to impress his uncle while he visits?

5. Who is Lady Malvern?

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

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

8. On their first meeting, what inspires Bertie to hire Jeeves as his valet right away?

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

10. Why does Bertie Wooster fire his valet at the beginning of "Jeeves Takes Charge", and who is sent to replace him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the tone of the stories in the collection. Are they written in a lighthearted and comedic tone? Are they written in a suspenseful and dark tone? Why might Wodehouse have written the stories in this tone?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the genre of "Carry on, Jeeves". What genre is it, and why is it an example of this genre? What are the common elements of this genre? What are some other examples of this genre?

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