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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. With whom does Cyril have an altercation?

2. What is Steggles doing at Twing Hall?

3. At what hotel are the Blumenfields staying?

4. In Chapter 5 of "Very Good, Jeeves," what does Jeeves tell Blumenfield when he arrives looking for Bertie?

5. Where has Bertie accepted an invitation to spend Christmas in Chapter 2 of "Very Good, Jeeves!"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Roberta ask Bertie and Jeeves to do so she can sneak Clementina back into school?

2. What career had Cyril planned to pursue, and what does he end up doing instead?

3. After Bertie steals McIntosh back from the Blumenfields, how does Jeeves placate them?

4. What does Bertie learn about Bingo's uncle Mortimer in Chapter 11 of "The Inimitable Jeeves"?

5. How does Jeeves get Bertie out of trouble with a constable at the end of Chapter 7 of "Very Good, Jeeves!"?

6. Who has Tuppy fallen in love with after having an argument with Angela? What does Tuppy want to give his new love for Christmas?

7. What do Eustace and Claude run a gambling scheme on in Chapter 13 of "The Inimitable Jeeves"?

8. After getting married, what does Bingo discover about his bride? How does Jeeves solve the issue of Bingo and Bertie's deception of Lord Bittlesham in Chapter 18 of "The Inimitable Jeeves"?

9. What do Bingo and Bertie form a syndicate to do in Chapter 14 of "The Inimitable Jeeves"? How does Steggles ruin their first bet?

10. How does Bertie propose to solve Sipperley's problem with his former headmaster?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Wodehouse's use of the plot device deus ex machina. Define deus ex machine and give specific examples of its use from the book. Which stories contain this technique? Why did Wodehouse use this technique? How does this plot device affect the tone and pace of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret Jeeves' character. Why is he considered the most popular of Wodehouse's characters? What are his defining character traits? Why is he a 'gentleman's hero'? In what ways does Jeeves help Wooster in the collection? Give examples from the book to help support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of social class in "Life with Jeeves." To what social class does Wooster belong? What social class does Jeeves belong to? How does social rank affect the relationship between Jeeves and Wooster?

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