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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 Bertie's aunt ask him to do in "Jeeves and the Song of Songs"?

2. Who is the pig's caretaker?

3. What is the name of the Steptoes' house?

4. What is the name of Mr. Duff's company?

5. With whom does Mr. Duff have a renewed romance?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cuthbert Banks join the Literary Society in "The Clicking of Cuthbert"?

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

3. What does Jeeves tell Bingo would be the best strategy to impress Mary Burgess in "The Metropolitan Touch"?

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

5. What deal does Mr. Duff make with Sally in order to obtain the portrait?

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

7. What insight does Bertie have which he hopes will help him win bets in "The Great Sermon Handicap"?

8. At the end of "Quick Service," what do the Steptoes decide to do?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the genre of "The Most of P.G. Wodehouse." What genre is it, and why is it an example of this genre? What are the common elements of this genre? What are some other examples of this genre?

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 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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