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A-Z Wodehouse

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Introduction:
"A-Z quiz on the various colourful characters appearing in the novels written by the inimitable P G Wodehouse."


1. A is for Alaric, Duke of Dunstable who likes to drop in at Blandings without invitation. Who among the following is Alaric?s rich nephew who is a member of the Drones?
    Pongo Twistleton
    Ronnie Fish
    Ricky Gilpin
    Horace Davenport


2. B is for Bertie Wooster, one of the most popular characters created by Plum. Bertie keeps getting engaged and has to rely on Jeeves to get out of his entanglements. Who among the following was not engaged to Bertie?
    Madeline Basset
    Sue Brown
    Honoria Glossop
    Florence Craye


3. C is for Constance Keeble, the chatelaine of Blandings Castle. Who is the American businessman who woos Connie and marries her?
    Hugo Carmody
    Gregory Parsloe
    James Schoonmaker
    Rupert Baxter


4. D is for Dahlia Travers, aunt of Bertie Wooster. Who among the following is engaged to Dahlia?s daughter Angela?
    Oofy Prosser
    Tuppy Glossop
    Freddie Widgeon
    Roderick Spode


5. E is for Eve Halliday who is engaged (and presumably married) to Psmith. Which of Plum?s novels features Eve?
    The Small Bachelor
    Psmith in the City
    Leave it to Psmith
    Something Fresh


6. F is for Fredrick Twistleton, Earl of Ickenham. Lord Ickenham, or Uncle Fred, as he is popularly known, is featured in which of the following Blandings novels?
    Service with a Smile
    A Pelican at Blandings
    Uncle Dynamite
    Cocktail Time


7. G is for Galahad Threepwood or Gally, the dapper younger brother of Lord Emsworth. Who among the following was not one of Gally?s numerous sisters?
    Hermione
    Constance
    Agatha
    Julia


8. H is for Harold Pinker. The Rev. Harold Pinker, also known as ?Stinker?. To whom is Harold engaged?
    Gertude Winkworth
    Emerald Stoker
    Stephanie Byng
    Madeline Basset


9. I is for Ivor Llewellyn, a Hollywood magnate and President of the Superba-Llewllyn Motion Corporation. Which of these novels does not feature Llewellyn?
    A Damsel in Distress
    Luck of the Bodkins
    Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin
    Bachelors Anonymous


10. J is for Jeeves, man Friday of Bertie Wooster. Which was the first full-length Jeeves novel written by Wodehouse?
    Ring for Jeeves
    Thank You Jeeves
    Much Obliged Jeeves
    Carry on Jeeves


11. K is for ?Kipper? Herring, another of Wooster?s chums who studied with him at school. Who is the bubbly red-head to whom Kipper is engaged?
    Phyllis Mills
    Honoria Glossop
    Bobbie Wickham
    Madeline Basset


12. L is for Linda Gilpin, niece of the Duke of Dunstable. She is engaged to one of Gally?s godsons; what is his name?
    Johnny Halliday
    Jerry Vail
    Samuel Bagshott
    Ashe Marson


13. M is for Mulliner. Mr. Mulliner is a well-known raconteur, who entertains customers at the Angler?s rest with stories about his family. Who is his nephew, well-known for mimicking a hen laying an egg?
    Alfred Mulliner
    Lancelot Mulliner
    George Mulliner
    Archibald Mulliner


14. N is for Niagara Donaldson, the daughter of an American businessman. How do we know her better?
    As Lord Emsworth?s goddaughter
    As Pongo Twistleton?s wife
    As Galahad?s goddaughter
    As Freddie Threepwood?s wife


15. O is for Ogden Ford. This obnoxious child is the target of many a kidnapper. In which novel do we meet him?
    Picadilly Jim
    The Little Nugget
    Do Butlers Burgle Banks
    Doctor Sally


16. P is for Percy Pilbeam, the nosy detective and proprietor of the Argus Inquiry Agency. In 'Heavy Weather', Pilbeam hires Monty Bodkin as a detective; why does he do it?
    Because of a request from Lord Tilbury
    Because he is paid by Monty
    Because he was impressed with Monty?s talents
    He was requested to do this by Monty?s uncle Parsloe


17. Q is for Queen of Matchingham. Who is the Queen of Matchingham?
    The Countess of Matchingham, wife of Gregory Parsloe
    Gregory Parsloe's pig
    Lord Tilbury's pig
    Lord Emsworth's pig


18. R is for Rupert Baxter, the efficient secretary of Lord Emsworth. Baxter had been sacked by Emsworth, because he had thrown pots at Emsworth. What was the reason for Baxter throwing pots at Emsworth?
    Baxter was trapped outside the house and wanted to be let in
    He did because he was under the influence of drink
    Baxter wanted to bean Emsworth
    It was unintentional, he was actually aiming at Lady Constance


19. S is for ?Soapy? Molloy, a con artist, who, along with his wife Dolly, is featured in many of Plum?s novels. In which of these novels do we meet Soapy?
    Hot Water
    The Girl on the Boat
    The Old Reliable
    Ice in the Bedroom


20. T is for Tilbury. Lord Tilbury, or ?Stinker? Pyke, is the proprietor of the Mammoth Publishing Company and owns a number of magazines. Which of the following novels do not feature Lord Tilbury?
    Service with a Smile
    Heavy Weather
    The Indiscretions of Archie
    Sam the Sudden


21. U is for Ukridge. Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge is involved in entrepreneurial ideas which always go bust. What is the name of Ukridge?s friend who is also the narrator of the stories?
    Battling Billson
    Corcoran
    George Tupper
    Bingo Little


22. V is for Veronica Wedge, the stunningly beautiful daughter of Hermione Wedge. Whom does Veronica marry?
    Freddie Threepwood
    Tipton Plimsoll
    Horace Davenport
    Wilfred Allsop


23. W is for Watkyn Basset. Sir Watkyn Basset is the owner of Totleigh Towers. Who is Watkyn?s daughter Madeline engaged to in the novel ?Stiff Upper Lip Jeeves??
    Tuppy Glossop
    Bingo Little
    Gussie Fink-Nottle
    Catsmeat Pirbright


24. No X, we move on to Y for Yaxley. Lord Yaxley is featured in one of the short story collections of Plum. Whom is Lord Yaxley related to?
    Lord Emsworth
    Psmith
    Uncle Fred
    Bertie Wooster


25. Z is for Zenobia ?Nobby? Hopwood, a friend of Bertie who is engaged to Boko Fittleworth. In which novel do we meet Zenobia and Boko?
    Jeeves in the Offing
    Much Obliged Jeeves
    Joy in the Morning
    Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit


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