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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. Who delivers the winning sermon of the Sermon Handicap?

2. Who catches Bingo flirting with the woman he is courting?

3. How does Bertie hope to get back on Aunt Agatha's good side?

4. What does Bertie nickname Sidney in Chapter 10?

5. What is the name of the estate where Bingo is tutoring a child?

Short Essay Questions

1. After learning that Rev. Wingham is also vying for Mary Burgess's affection, what does Jeeves suggest Bingo do?

2. How does Jeeves end up winning the Great Sermon Handicap?

3. What does Steggles do to sabotage Bertie's bets in Chapter 14?

4. Why is Bingo Little disguising himself and participating in the Heralds of the Red Dawn?

5. What project does Bingo undertake in order to impress Mary? What does Bertie worry will happen during the event?

6. In Chapter 16, why and how is Aunt Agatha punishing her sons, Claude and Eustace?

7. What does Aunt Agatha warn Bertie he should not introduce Cyril to? What was Cyril's real reason for coming to America?

8. What does Bertie discover about Comrade Butt when the Red Dawn come to his flat for lunch?

9. What does old Little hire Bingo to do in Chapter 12?

10. Why does Jeeves think Harold is a good bet for the Choir Boys' Handicap Race?

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 Inimitable Jeeves". How do they create a comedic tone? Are they always resolved?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the schemes that take place in some of the stories. Which characters plan and act out schemes? Are these schemes presented in a humorous tone? Why might Wodehouse have presented these schemes in such a manner?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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