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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 Cyril arrested for?

2. How does Steggles interfere in Bertie and Bingo's choice for the Mothers' Sack Race?

3. Whom has old Little married?

4. What is George's surname?

5. Who delivers the winning sermon of the Sermon Handicap?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What project does Bingo undertake in order to impress Mary? What does Bertie worry will happen during the event?

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

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

5. After learning that Rev. Wingham is also vying for Mary Burgess's affection, what does Jeeves suggest Bingo do?

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

7. What does Steggles do to sabotage Bertie's bets in Chapter 14?

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the genre of "The Inimitable Jeeves". What genre is it and why is it an example of this genre? What are the common elements of this genre? What are some other examples of this genre?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of social class in the book. To what social class does Wooster belong? To what social class does Jeeves belong? How does social rank affect the relationship between Jeeves and Wooster?

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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