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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is sent to fetch the midwife?
(a) Obadiah.
(b) Susannah.
(c) Toby.
(d) Trim.

2. Which famous poet does Tristram quote in Volume 1?
(a) Ovid.
(b) Horace.
(c) Theognis.
(d) Poe.

3. Who is the Homunculus?
(a) Mr. Yorick.
(b) Mrs. Shandy.
(c) Tristram Shandy.
(d) Walter Shandy.

4. Who does Mrs. Shandy wish to have deliver her child?
(a) Dr. Slop.
(b) Mr. Yorick.
(c) Walter Shandy.
(d) The village midwife.

5. Why is Dr. Slop offended by the sermon delivered in Volume 2?
(a) He is a Catholic.
(b) He is a Protestant.
(c) He is a scientist.
(d) He is an Atheist.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Uncle Toby, when do Tristram's problems begin?

2. Who is present at Mr. Yorick's death?

3. How long does Toby take to recover from his injury?

4. What animal does Toby gently catch and release when Tristram is ten?

5. Tristram interrupts his story about Toby with an anecdote about which author?

(see the answer key)

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