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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. How much did Freddie think he would be paid at the competition?

2. What does a barmaid reveal to Barmy and Pongo?

3. In "Farewell to All Cats," what is the name of Dahlia Prenderby's family estate?

4. In "Ukridge's Accident Syndicate," the group learns about a man who received a favor from __________.

5. What does Freddie mistakenly think the man he runs into in "Noblesse Oblige" wants from him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the effect of the tonic Augustine takes in "Mulliner's Buck-U-Uppo"?

2. In "The Ordeal of Osbert Mulliner," why does Bashford become afraid of Osbert?

3. Why does Lady Bassett's opinion of Lester Mapledurham turn bad in "Strychnine in the Soup"?

4. How does Adrian end up receiving gifts and acceptance from influential people in "The Smile that Wins"?

5. How does Stanley Ukridge seek to make his fortune in "Ukridge's Dog College"?

6. Why does Drusilla break off her date with Freddie in "Noblesse Oblige"?

7. Why does Mavis leave Freddie in "Fate"?

8. When is it possible that Percy's and Nelson's hats become switched in "The Amazing Hat Mystery"?

9. How does Archibald disguise himself in "The Reverent Wooing of Archibald"?

10. How does Percy ruin Ukridge's chances with Myrtle in "Ukridge and the Old Stepper"?

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 manly pursuits which are often found in the stories. Why might Wodehouse have focused so many of his stories on and around the upper class male? What are some of the interests of these men? How do these interests play a part in the stories of the collection?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss love and romance in Wodehouse's short stories. Does the author often focus on romance and love in his stories? What are some examples of stories which center around the romance of the protagonist and his love interest?

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