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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 Mr. Duff's company?

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

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

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

5. Who is the pig's caretaker?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the romance between Mr. Duff and Mrs. Chavender renewed?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Mr. Mulliner and his many nephews. What similarities are there amongst the nephews? What stories feature Mr. Mulliner and his family? Are there any similarities amongst these stories?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character Jeeves. Why is he considered the most popular of Wodehouse's characters? What are his defining character traits? Why is he a 'gentleman's hero'? What stories is he featured in, and what happens in these stories?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the schemes which take place in some of the short stories. Which characters plan and act out schemes? Why is Ukridge a schemer? Is he a successful schemer?

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