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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 does Ukridge intend to do with the dogs that he trains?

2. How many puppies are in the group that Ukridge thinks he can train?

3. What had Freddie told Drusilla and her father?

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

5. Who does Osbert find in his kitchen when he returns home from shopping in "The Ordeal of Osbert Mulliner"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Freddie do in "Fate" to rouse Mavis' jealousy?

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

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

4. How is Barmy and Pongo's relationship strengthened by their mutual love for Angelia Briscoe?

5. What scheme does Ukridge and his friends come up with in "Ukridge's Accident Syndicate"?

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

7. How does "The Truth About George" end happily?

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

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

10. In "A Slice of Life," what does Wilfred believe has happened when he finds out that Angela has called off their engagement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character Jeeves. Why is he considered the most popular of Wodehouse's characters? What are his defining character traits? Why is he a 'gentleman's hero'? What stories is he featured in, and what happens in these stories?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the full-length novel in "The Most of P.G. Wodehouse," 'Quick Service'. What is this story about? Who are the main characters? Is it written in the same style as the short stories?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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