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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 is the name of Bertie's aunt in "Jeeves and the Song of Songs"?

2. What is Chibnall's first name?

3. The Russian novelist recognizes Cuthbert Banks as the winner of __________________.

4. What does Duff mix with sticky cakes which makes him ill?

5. Who does the woman Rollo is in love with want to marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Chavender go to London with Sally in "Quick Service"?

2. Who is Chibnall? Who is he engaged to? What does the couple like to read?

3. What does Aunt Dahlia ask of Bertie in "Jeeves and the Song of Songs" and why?

4. What effect does Mrs. Steptoe hope Lord Holbeton will have on her husband?

5. Briefly describe Joss Weatherby.

6. At the end of "The Great Sermon Handicap," who has placed the successful bet?

7. What is Rollo lead to believe that his niece has done in "The Awakening of Rollo Podmarsh"?

8. What does Lord Holbeton do with the trust money he is able to get?

9. What deal does Bedford make with Emsworth in "Pig-hoo-o-o-o-ey!"?

10. What ruins Jopp's chance to win the American Amateur Championship in "The Heel of Achilles"?

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 motif of luck in "The Most of P.G. Wodehouse." Which characters are lucky? Which are unlucky? How does a character's luck or lack of luck create a comedic undertone to the story?

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