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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 the name of the horse favored to win the Goodwood Cup?

2. Why does Aunt Agatha instruct Bertie to go on vacation with Uncle George?

3. What does Bingo do to express his love for Cynthia?

4. What does Cynthia think of Bingo?

5. What was Cyril's real reason for coming to America?

Short Essay Questions

1. What history do Bertie and Cynthia share?

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

3. Whom does Blumenfield get advice about his theatrical productions from and why?

4. What does Bertie discover about Comrade Butt when the Red Dawn come to his flat for lunch?

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

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

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

8. Why does Jeeves think Harold is a good bet for the Choir Boys' Handicap Race?

9. What does old Little hire Bingo to do in Chapter 12?

10. In Chapter 16, why and how is Aunt Agatha punishing her sons, Claude and Eustace?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss the motif of money in "The Inimitable Jeeves". What role do money and wealth play in the stories? How does money affect Jeeves and his position and relationship with Wooster? How does money cause problems for the protagonists and secondary characters in the stories?

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