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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reaction does Walter Shandy have to Bobby's death?
(a) He comments philosophically.
(b) He goes back to sleep.
(c) He weeps uncontrollably.
(d) He continues reading his book.

2. What are the "beds of justice"?
(a) The couches in the parlor.
(b) Walter's law books.
(c) Walter's bed.
(d) The flowerbeds.

3. Who attempts to tell the story of the King of Bohemia?
(a) Toby.
(b) Walter.
(c) Trim.
(d) Yorick.

4. What does Billy inherit from Lieutenant Le Fever?
(a) A sword.
(b) A coat.
(c) A shift.
(d) Nothing.

5. In Volume 5, why does Mrs. Shandy eavesdrop on her husband?
(a) She thought she heard the word "wife".
(b) She wants to learn about the world of men.
(c) She suspects he is being unfaithful.
(d) She is interested in his reaction.

6. What does the commissary accidentally damage in Volume 7?
(a) Tristram's notes.
(b) Tristram's shoes.
(c) Tristram's carriage.
(d) Tristram's breeches.

7. Who explains to Toby that he is in love?
(a) Walter.
(b) Tristram.
(c) Susannah.
(d) Mrs. Shandy.

8. Which city does Tristram describe as nasty and foul-smelling?
(a) Dover.
(b) Lyon.
(c) Paris.
(d) Calais.

9. Who has accompanied Tristram to France in the past?
(a) Trim and Obidiah.
(b) Walter and Mrs. Shandy.
(c) Julia and Trim.
(d) Walter, Toby and Trim.

10. Which famous Astronomical clock does Tristram describe in Volume 7?
(a) The Jubilee clock.
(b) Lippius's clock.
(c) St. Mark's clock.
(d) Big Ben.

11. What does Susannah burn in Volume 6?
(a) A shift.
(b) Her hand.
(c) A bedsheet.
(d) A wig.

12. Who falls in love with Toby Shandy in Volume 8?
(a) Mrs. Shandy.
(b) Widow Wadham.
(c) Bridget.
(d) Susannah.

13. What reaction does Trim have to Bobby's death?
(a) He weeps uncontrollably.
(b) He goes back to sleep.
(c) He delivers a poetical speech.
(d) He continues reading his book.

14. Why does Toby Shandy stop setting up battle scenes?
(a) The war ends.
(b) He is bored with war.
(c) He is preparing for Billy's arrival.
(d) To spend more time with Tristram.

15. Which animal does Tristram describe in Chapter 1 of Volume 6?
(a) Donkey.
(b) Dog.
(c) Cattle.
(d) Sheep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Tom?

2. Who does Bridget plan to seduce?

3. What does the Widow Wadham kick out of her way in Volume 8?

4. Who does Tristram consult for advice in Volume 7?

5. Who keeps interrupting the story of the King of Bohemia?

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