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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What phrase is inscribed on Mr. Yorick's gravestone?
(a) Alas, poor Yorick.
(b) He rode well.
(c) He loved the nag.
(d) Resquiet Im Pace.

3. Who dies and leaves Walter a substantial inheritance in Volume 4?
(a) Aunt Dinah.
(b) Phutatoruis.
(c) Hammond Shandy.
(d) Mr. Yorick.

4. According to Uncle Toby, when do Tristram's problems begin?
(a) At birth.
(b) At the age of five.
(c) Nine months before he enters the world.
(d) Sixty seconds after he is conceived.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What medical procedure does Walter Shandy suggest for his wife?

2. What type of handkerchief does Walter Shandy use in Volume 3?

3. What do Walter and Toby do after Dr. Slop leaves the parlor?

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

5. Where does the preface appear in Volume 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what hobby is Toby Shandy obsessed?

2. How does Tristram end up with the wrong name?

3. Why does Walter Shandy decide to name his son Trismegistus?

4. Why does Tristram's mother give birth in the country?

5. Why is Dr. Slop angry with Obidiah in Volume 3?

6. Describe Toby Shandy.

7. How does Walter Shandy help his brother after he returns from war?

8. What unusual literary element is placed in the middle of Volume 3?

9. What declaration does Tristram make about his narration in Volume 1?

10. Why does Trim deliver a sermon in Volume 2?

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