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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What opinion does Tristram have about time?
(a) It moves too slowly.
(b) It is meaningless.
(c) Everyone's concept of time is different.
(d) It moves too quickly.

2. Why is Tristram's christening rushed?
(a) The vicar is leaving town.
(b) Susannah believes he is dying.
(c) Yorick charges extra on Sundays.
(d) Fights break out concerning his name.

3. Who is Bobby?
(a) Tristram's imaginary friend.
(b) Tristram's youngest brother.
(c) Tristram's eldest brother.
(d) Tristram's uncle.

4. When was Tristram conceived?
(a) 1689.
(b) 1718.
(c) 1817.
(d) 1669.

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

6. Who orders hot chestnuts from the kitchen in Volume 4?
(a) Phutatorius.
(b) Gastripheres.
(c) Triptolemus.
(d) Kysarcius.

7. Why is Dr. Slop angry at Obidiah in Volume 3?
(a) He arrives after the baby is born.
(b) Obidiah ruins his jacket.
(c) Obidiah spills tea on his lap.
(d) Obidiah ties tight knots in his bag.

8. Who is sent to fetch Dr. Slop's medicine bag?
(a) Toby.
(b) Trim.
(c) Susannah.
(d) Obadiah.

9. What is Homenas?
(a) A song.
(b) A town.
(c) A law text.
(d) A church.

10. What do Walter and Toby do after Dr. Slop leaves the parlor?
(a) Read books.
(b) Fall asleep.
(c) Play cards.
(d) Drink brandy.

11. What is Diduis' profession?
(a) A writer.
(b) The bishop.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) Yorick.

12. What animal does Toby gently catch and release when Tristram is ten?
(a) A fly.
(b) A flea.
(c) A mouse.
(d) A gnat.

13. What comfort does Dr. Slop offer Walter Shandy in Volume 2?
(a) He is young enough to find another wife.
(b) Medicine has made great advances.
(c) Children do grow up and move away.
(d) All births are difficult.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Trim's true name?

2. How tall is Dr. Slop?

3. When the midwife falls, what does Dr. Slop offer to examine?

4. Who is named as Tristram's godfather?

5. Why does Toby Shandy come to live with Walter and his family?

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