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

2. Who has the power to change Tristram's name?
(a) Eugenuis.
(b) Yorick.
(c) Phutatoruis.
(d) Diduis.

3. What does Toby Shandy have difficulty remembering after the war?
(a) How to tie his cravat.
(b) His full name.
(c) How to eat and drink.
(d) Exactly how he was injured.

4. How tall is Dr. Slop?
(a) Three feet, eleven inches tall.
(b) Four and a half feet tall.
(c) Six feet tall.
(d) Five and three-quarters of a foot tall.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What concern does Walter Shandy express about his son's birth in Volume 2?

2. Where does the preface appear in Volume 3?

3. Whom does Phutatoruis blame for his injury?

4. How does Walter Shandy determine to compensate for Tristram's deformity?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Dr. Slop.

2. How does Toby's hobby assist in his recovery?

3. What differing opinions do Walter Shandy and his wife have about childbirth?

4. Why does Obidiah ride to Dr. Slop's residence twice?

5. Describe Tristram Shandy.

6. How is Phutatoruis injured in Volume 4?

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

8. Why is Dr. Slop offended by the midwife's request to attend the birthing?

9. Whom does Dr. Slop blame for his injury?

10. How does Walter Shandy attempt to change Tristram's name?

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