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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 unique about the song that is inserted into the middle of Bingo's show?

2. What is the name of the song that is inserted into the middle of Bingo's show?

3. Who is the favorite to win the egg and spoon race?

4. What is the man at Speakers' Corner talking about?

5. Why does Blumenfield listen to Sidney's opinions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What nickname does Bertie come up with for the small boy he finds in his flat in Chapter 10?

2. What insider tip does old Little give Bertie in Chapter 11?

3. What does Cyril decide to do after losing his part in "Ask Dad"? What does Jeeves admit at the end of Chapter 10?

4. What happens after Ocean Breeze loses the Goodwood Cup?

5. Why do Claude and Eustace fail to board their ship to Africa?

6. What does Bingo do to fall out of favor with Mary? What does Jeeves say he should do to get back on her good side?

7. Why does Bertie decide to take good care of Cyril Bassington-Bassington?

8. What does Steggles do to sabotage Bingo's Christmas pageant?

9. What does Aunt Agatha warn Bertie he should not introduce Cyril to? What was Cyril's real reason for coming to America?

10. Why is Bingo Little disguising himself and participating in the Heralds of the Red Dawn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss humor in "The Inimitable Jeeves". How is humor used? What types of comedy are present? Does Wodehouse approach all of his short stories in the same humorous manner?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the tone of the stories in the book. Are they written in a light-hearted and comedic tone? Are they written in a suspenseful and dark tone? Why might Wodehouse have written the stories in this tone?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Wodehouse's use of the older wealthy relative character. Why does Wodehouse include so many older relatives, particularly aunts and uncles? What might he be conveying to the reader?

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