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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 Weatherby's first name?

2. What does Jeeves suggest Bingo should do to win over Mary?

3. In "The Great Sermon Handicap," Bertie knows that the Reverend does a long sermon on _____________.

4. What does Rollo get invited to do in "The Awakening of Rollo Podmarsh"?

5. What job does Weatherby take at the Steptoes' house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Steggles ruin Bertie and company's chances of winning big on the footrace in "The Purity of the Turf"?

4. What does Mr. Duff want with the portrait of Mrs. Chavender?

5. What troubles Lord Emsworth in the story "Pig-hoo-o-o-o-ey!"?

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

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

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

9. Why do some townspeople root against Bingo's Christmas play production in "The Metropolitan Touch"?

10. In "High Stakes," how does Bradbury escape his wife's wrath after losing his valet Blizzard in a golf game?

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 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 3

Discuss Wodehouse's use of animals in "The Most of P.G. Wodehouse." How does Wodehouse depict animals? Are they used as a plot device? Are they a source of comedy?

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