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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. Why are the first four finishers of the egg and spoon race disqualified?

2. Whom does Cyril believe the policeman who arrested him was?

3. What gift has Claude given Marion?

4. Which of his chosen vicar's sermons does Bertie recall is especially long?

5. What is Cyril arrested for?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is making a demonstration at Speakers' Corner in Chapter 11?

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

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

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

6. How does Jeeves end up winning the Great Sermon Handicap?

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

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

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

10. What is the "golden opportunity" that Claude and Eustace invite Bertie to participate in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the relationship between Jeeves and Wooster. How would one define their relationship? On what is their relationship based? How do they treat one another?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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