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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. Whom does Jeeves place a bet on in the egg and spoon race?

2. Whom does Bingo hope to impress by disguising himself as a Red Dawn member?

3. Whose niece is Bingo in love with in Chapter 15?

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

5. What peerage title has old Little earned?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What history do Bertie and Cynthia share?

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of deception. Who deceives whom and why? What tone are these deceptions written in?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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