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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On which night does Walter Shandy always wind the clock?
(a) Friday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Sunday.

3. In Volume 3, what does Dr. Slop create in the kitchen?
(a) An omelet.
(b) A bridge.
(c) A scalpel.
(d) A sandwich.

4. What does Phutatoruis exclaim when he is injured?
(a) Zounds!
(b) Aye!
(c) Oy!
(d) Happenstance!

5. What part of baby Tristram's body is damaged during delivery?
(a) His nose.
(b) His ears.
(c) His left foot.
(d) His head.

6. Who is Mr. Yorick?
(a) Walter's servant.
(b) The village doctor.
(c) The village parson.
(d) The midwife's husband.

7. Where does Mrs. Shandy wish to deliver her child?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Dublin.
(d) The Shandy estate.

8. Why does Toby Shandy come to live with Walter and his family?
(a) To recover from a war wound.
(b) His parents abandoned him.
(c) He lost all his money in a bet.
(d) He is too old to live alone.

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

10. What is dropped into Phutatoruis' lap in Volume 4?
(a) A full inkwell.
(b) A cup of tea.
(c) A hot chestnut.
(d) The forceps.

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

12. In what battle is Toby Shandy wounded?
(a) The battle of Sambre.
(b) The siege of Namur.
(c) The gate of St. Nicholas.
(d) The battle of Roch.

13. Who is Toby Shandy?
(a) Walter's brother.
(b) Walter's grandfather.
(c) Walter's father.
(d) Walter's nephew.

14. Who is named as Tristram's godfather?
(a) Obidiah.
(b) Yorick.
(c) Trim.
(d) Toby.

15. When considering names for his newborn son, which name does Walter like the least?
(a) Judas.
(b) Tristram.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Nick.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who dies and leaves Walter a substantial inheritance in Volume 4?

2. Where is Mrs. Shandy forced to deliver her child?

3. Who is Slawkenburguis?

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

5. Who is Trim?

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