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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. Why does Tuppy return to London in a hurry in Chapter 11 of "Very Good, Jeeves!"?

2. At what hotel are the Blumenfields staying?

3. Who does Bingo's bride turn out to be?

4. What does Bertie put on his trousers in order to extract the dog from the hotel?

5. Where is the estate that Bingo has inherited in Chapter 9 of "Very Good, Jeeves!"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Aunt Agatha plan to stop George's relationship with a waitress?

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

5. What does Steggles do to sabotage Bingo's Christmas show?

6. What problem faces Bingo in Chapter 9 of "Very Good, Jeeves!"?

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

8. How does Bertie intend to make Tuppy look bad at the concert in Chapter 4 of "Very Good, Jeeves!"?

9. What plan does Bertie come up with to get Tuppy out of the annual rugby match?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the tone of the collection. Is it written in a light-hearted and comedic tone? Is it written in a suspenseful and dark tone? Why did Wodehouse use this tone in the collection?

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