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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What concerns does Walter Shandy have about Dr. Slop's abilities?
(a) He questions the validity of his medical license.
(b) He believes the doctor has been drinking.
(c) He is concerned that the forceps will damage the baby.
(d) He thinks the doctor is too short to operate.

2. How does Dr. Slop cut his thumb?
(a) While trying to open his bag.
(b) Trying to hold onto the reins.
(c) While trying to operate on Mrs. Shandy.
(d) On a sharp edge of the tea cup.

3. How long does Toby take to recover from his injury?
(a) Six years.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Six months.
(d) Six days.

4. Who helps the village midwife attain a license?
(a) Walter Shandy.
(b) Dr. Slop.
(c) Toby Shandy.
(d) Mr. Yorick.

5. Who asks Dr. Slop to come to the birthing room?
(a) The midwife.
(b) Walter Shandy.
(c) Obidiah.
(d) Susannah.

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

7. Who is the narrator?
(a) Mr. Yorick.
(b) Tristram Shandy.
(c) Toby Shandy.
(d) Walter Shandy.

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

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

10. How many miles away does Dr. Slop live?
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Four.
(d) Twenty.

11. What is Yorick's first name?
(a) Phutatoruis.
(b) Trismegistus.
(c) Diduis.
(d) Tristram.

12. To what does Walter Shandy attribute his family problems?
(a) Their small noses.
(b) Bad food.
(c) Women.
(d) Bad karma.

13. In Volume 4, why does the man with the big nose travel to Strasborg?
(a) To attend a nose convention.
(b) To seek a surgeon.
(c) To find a wife.
(d) To sell a cow.

14. Why does Yorick christen Tristram with the wrong name?
(a) He doesn't like the name Walter has chosen.
(b) Yorick is deaf and cannot hear clearly.
(c) Mrs. Shandy interrupts the christening.
(d) Susannah mispronounces the name.

15. When the midwife falls, what does Dr. Slop offer to examine?
(a) Her nose.
(b) Her hand.
(c) Her shin.
(d) Her hip.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Trim?

3. How does Dr. Slop injure baby Tristram during delivery?

4. Who orders hot chestnuts from the kitchen in Volume 4?

5. Who is Toby Shandy?

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