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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 Chuffy think is wrong with Bertie in Chapter 9?

2. Who telephones Bertie in Chapter 1?

3. Who has Pauline's father inherited money from?

4. What is the title of Chapter 1?

5. What is Pauline's surname?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Bertram Wooster and Jeeves?

2. Where does Bertie live after leaving his flat?

3. Why does Bertie think Chuffy is hesitant to confess his feelings to Pauline?

4. What does Bertie find on his desk in Chapter 10?

5. Why does Pauline become angry in Chapter 9?

6. Who does Bertie find he will be dining with at lunch in Chapter 3? Who does Bertie discover is engaged?

7. In Chapter 2, where does Jeeves find employment?

8. Why is Chuffy brought to Bertie's shed in Chapter 9?

9. Who does Bertie kiss Pauline in front of?

10. When Bertie returns home from dinner at the end of Chapter 6, what does he discover?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the tone of the novel. Is it written in a light-hearted and comedic tone? Is it written in a suspenseful and dark tone? Why might Wodehouse have written the novel in this tone?

Essay Topic 2

Wodehouse often uses misunderstandings in a comedic manner. Discuss the misunderstanding in the novel "Thank You, Jeeves". How do they create a comedic tone? Are they always resolved?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Wodehouse's use of the plot device deus ex machina. Which stories contain this technique? Why might Wodehouse have used this technique? How does this plot device affect the tone and pace of the story?

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