Question

When the protagonist of one of this author’s stories finds a dead cat on his bed, he throws the cat’s corpse off a second story balcony, hitting his fiancée’s father on the head. In another story by this author, a man who unwillingly joins a literary club befriends the popular but surly Russian author Vladimir Brusiloff, thus gaining the attention of the girl he likes. One of this author’s characters is constantly dragged into schemes by his mischievous Uncle Fred. In this author’s story “Goodbye to All Cats,” an (*) Egg and a Bean discuss the unlucky Freddie Widgeon. “The Clicking of Cuthbert” is one of many stories by this author narrated by the Oldest Member about (10[1])golf. This author’s recurring characters Bingo, Pongo, and Psmith (“Smith”) with a silent (10[1])“p” are members of the Drones (10[1])Club. For 10 points, name this comic (10[1])British author who created Bertie (10[1])Wooster and the valet Jeeves. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: P. G. Wodehouse (“wood-house”) [or Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse]
<Literature - British Literature - Short Fiction>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Rob CarsonBHSU RebirthThe Love Song of J Alfred PrufRock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day)11510
Andrew WangBHSU ReFantazioWho is the Colleen Hoover of the Zulus?12710
Mike BentleyMusic to Help You Stop SmokingWashU13310
Todd MaslykClown SenpaisNotre Dame14010
Sinecio Moraleshawk two ofNortheast by Northwestern14510
Logan MathisThat Feeling When Knee Surgery Is in Five DaysClown Squad15110

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2024 ARGOS @ McMaster11/17/2024Y4100%0%25%137.75
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