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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 is Miss Dagleish an avid enthusiast for?

2. What does Thomas throw at Mr. Anstruther at the end of Chapter 8 of "Very Good, Jeeves!"?

3. What is Bingo wearing at the Goodwood race?

4. At what hotel are the Blumenfields staying?

5. What song does Tuppy plan to sing at the concert?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Bingo when he shows up at Bertie's flat in Chapter 17 of "The Inimitable Jeeves." What does Bingo tell Bertie?

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

5. Why is young Thomas angry with the Right Honorable Filmer?

6. Why does Bertie jump at the chance to get to know Cyril Bassington-Bassington?

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

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

9. In Chapter 6, how are Mr. Slingsby's fears that Bertie is pursuing his wife apparently confirmed?

10. In Chapter 8, what does Jeeves suggest will provoke Thomas into misbehavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss humor in "Life with Jeeves." How is humor used? What types of comedy are present? Is the entire collection humorous or does the book grow darker as it progresses? Overall, is this a humorous collection?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the genre of "Life with 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 examples of this genre?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss schemes in the collection, "Life with Jeeves." Which characters plan and act out schemes? Are these plans successful? Why or why not? Are these plans written in a comedic or a serious tone?

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