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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 Osbert decide to do when Bashford finds out Osbert and Mabel are engaged?

2. Who holds a bazaar at Ukridge's aunt's house?

3. What does the tonic do to Augustine?

4. What does Archibald disguise in his pursuit of Aurelia?

5. Who was responsible for switching Percy's and Nelson's hats on the morning of the race?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Noblesse Oblige," why did the man Freddie met in Cannes think that they knew each other in school?

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

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

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

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

6. What scheme does Ukridge come up with in the story "Buttercup Day"?

7. How is Osbert Mulliner threatened in "The Ordeal of Osbert Mulliner"?

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

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

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 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 irony in "The Most of P.G. Wodehouse." What are the three types of irony, and what are some examples of each type from the stories?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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