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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. In "Fate" who sits on Freddie's lap?

2. What is the title of the short story about Percy and Nelson?

3. Who does Teddy pretend to think Ukridge and his group are at the hospital?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cyril Mulliner meet Amelia Bassett in "Strychnine in the Soup"?

2. In "Noblesse Oblige," what mistake does Freddie Widgeon make when he meets an 'old friend' in Cannes?

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

4. What is the significance of the title "Tried in the Furnace"?

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

6. How are the characters in "The Amazing Hat Mystery" described?

7. How does Ukridge ruin his chances with Mabel in "A Bit of Luck for Mabel"?

8. How does fate step in to ensure Teddy gets injured in "Ukridge's Accident Syndicate"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the secondary characters in the stories. What are some similarities and differences amongst the characters? Does Wodehouse pay particular attention to the secondary characters? Is the focus mainly put on the protagonist instead?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character Freddie Widgeon. What are his defining character traits? In which stories is he found? What takes place in these stories? Why is Freddie considered unlucky?

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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