Multiple choice general knowledge culture

What was the dreaded secret of Roderick Spode as discovered by Jeeves that saved Bertie from being "beaten to a jelly" by him?

  1. He was the leader of a secret fascist society, "The Black Shorts"

  2. He was the founder and proprietor of the emporium in Bond Street known as Eulalie Soeurs"

  3. He was once arrested while in Oxford during "Boat race night"

  4. He was secretly harboring a crush on the daughter of Sir Watkyn, Pauline.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option B is indeed correct. While Spode was also the leader of the fascist 'Black Shorts' (Option A), the secret Jeeves discovers is that Spode is the founder and proprietor of Eulalie Soeurs, a lingerie shop in Bond Street. This is revealed in 'The Code of the Woosters'. Spode is terrified of this becoming public, as it would undermine his tough-guy image, and Jeeves uses this to save Bertie from a beating.

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