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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. When considering names for his newborn son, which name does Walter like the least?
2. Who is Slawkenburguis?
3. How many miles away does Dr. Slop live?
4. In Volume 4, why does the man with the big nose travel to Strasborg?
5. How many children does Obidiah have?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Tristram's face deformed?
2. What distracts Walter Shandy from his ire at the end of Volume 4?
3. How does Toby's hobby assist in his recovery?
4. What misunderstanding does Toby have about bridges in Volume 3?
5. What topics do the men discuss in Volume 2 while waiting for Tristram's birth?
6. Why does Tristram's mother give birth in the country?
7. Whom does Dr. Slop blame for his injury?
8. How does Yorick assist the midwife?
9. How is Phutatoruis injured in Volume 4?
10. What is Slawkenburguis' story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What lessons does Sterne impart about communication? How do the characters express ideas to each other? What element of communication is missing from their dialogue and how does this affect character development?
Essay Topic 2
How does Sterne use stream of consciousness to develop Tristram's narration? What elements of Tristram's character can be seen through the use of this literary device? What effect does this form of narration have on plot development and how does it bring to light the important themes Sterne expresses?
Essay Topic 3
What views are expressed about "modern" (as in the current 18th century practices) medicine as compared to folk medicine in the novel? How does the midwife's practical experience compare to the doctor's formal medical training? What concerns are raised about each character's medical abilities and how are these concerns addressed in the novel?
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