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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 Tuppy's surname?

2. What does the Reverend drop on the way to the pulpit?

3. What is Bingo's play laced with in "The Metropolitan Touch"?

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

5. Who is Lady Constance Keeble's niece?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Briefly describe Joss Weatherby.

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

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

5. How does Jeeves arrange for Bertie and company to come out on top in the egg-and-spoon race?

6. How does Jeeves advise Bertie to break up Tuppy and Cora in "Jeeves and the Song of Songs"?

7. In "The Coming of Gowf,, how does the Grand Vizier distract the King from awaiting a visit from a princess?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the pursuit of wealth in "The Most of P.G. Wodehouse." Who are some characters who are in pursuit of money or other material goods? Does Wodehouse depict this in a comedic or serious tone? Are these characters usually successful or unsuccessful in their pursuit?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Wodehouse's use of the plot device 'deus ex machina'. Which stories contain this technique? Why might Wodehouse have used this technique? How does this plot device affect the tone and pace of the story?

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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