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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. Where do Percy and Nelson meet after their dates?

2. Where does Ukridge's uncle Percy arrive from in "Ukridge and the Old Stepper"?

3. What does Osbert decide to do when Bashford finds out Osbert and Mabel are engaged?

4. Where is Freddie in "Noblesse Oblige"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How is Ukridge outsmarted in "Buttercup Day"?

8. How did Freddie develop his dislike for cats as explained in "Farewell to All Cats"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wodehouse often uses misunderstandings in a comedic manner. Discuss the misunderstanding in the stories from "The Most of P.G. Wodehouse." How do they create a comedic tone? Are they always resolved?

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 humor in "The Most of P.G. Wodehouse." How is humor used? What types of comedy are present? Does Wodehouse approach all of his short stories in the same humorous manner?

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