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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. Where does the crook lock up Ukridge's aunt's butler?

2. In "Farewell to All Cats," what is the name of Dahlia Prenderby's family estate?

3. Who was responsible for switching Percy's and Nelson's hats on the morning of the race?

4. How does George scare a woman on the train?

5. Where do Percy and Nelson meet after their dates?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cyril Mulliner meet Amelia Bassett in "Strychnine in the Soup"?

2. How does Stanley Ukridge seek to make his fortune in "Ukridge's Dog College"?

3. What scheme does Ukridge come up with in the story "Buttercup Day"?

4. In "The Ordeal of Osbert Mulliner," why does Bashford become afraid of Osbert?

5. What does Ukridge do in "A Bit of Luck for Mabel" to get kicked out of his aunt's house?

6. How is Ukridge outsmarted in "Buttercup Day"?

7. In "Noblesse Oblige," why did the man Freddie met in Cannes think that they knew each other in school?

8. What is the significance of the title "Tried in the Furnace"?

9. In "Noblesse Oblige," what mistake does Freddie Widgeon make when he meets an 'old friend' in Cannes?

10. How does George plan to overcome his stammer in "The Truth About George"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss irony in "The Most of P.G. Wodehouse." What are the three types of irony, and what are some examples of each type from the stories?

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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