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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 Bertie's surname?

2. What is the name of Chuffy's estate?

3. What does Bertie realize when Pauline speaks to Chuffy in Chapter 4?

4. How does Chuffy feel when he find out about Bertie's engagement to Pauline?

5. Why does Pauline become angry with Chuffy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, where does Bertie go to sleep since Pauline is in his bed? What disturbs him?

2. In Chapter 3, what purchase does Chuffy hope Mr. Stoker will make?

3. Where does Bertie live after leaving his flat?

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

5. Who shows up at Bertie door in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

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

10. During their conversation in Chapter 4, what does Bertie realize about Chuffy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 the author of "Thank You, Jeeves", P.G. Wodehouse. How is this book a reflection of his life's work? What other notable work did he create? What is he known for in the literary world?

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