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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 Bertie say to calm Chuffy in Chapter 6?

2. How does Bertie know Chuffy?

3. What does Bertie ask to rent from Chuffy?

4. What is the title of Chapter 6?

5. What does Bertie choose not to reveal to Chuffy in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Bertram Wooster and Jeeves?

2. Why does Pauline become angry in Chapter 9?

3. Who does Bertie kiss Pauline in front of?

4. In Chapter 6, how does Bertie respond when Chuffy accuses him of kissing Pauline?

5. Who is Chuffy? Where does Bertie meet Chuffy in Chapter 2?

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

7. What troubles Bertie in Chapter 1 of "Thank You, Jeeves"?

8. Why does Bertie's building manager call him in Chapter 1?

9. Why does Mr. Stoker cancel his deal to purchase Chuffnell Hall?

10. Where does Bertie live after leaving his flat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the character of Wooster. What are his defining character traits? What is his role in the novel? How does he affect the tone and plot of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss humor in "Thank You, Jeeves". How is humor used? What types of comedy are present? Does Wodehouse approach all of his work in the same humorous manner?

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