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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 Volume 8, why does Walter write Toby a letter?
(a) To encourage him to make a will.
(b) To express his anger.
(c) To apologize for his behavior.
(d) To explain how to deal with women.

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

3. For what position does Toby recommend Billy Le Fever?
(a) Cook.
(b) Manservant.
(c) Coachman.
(d) Tutor.

4. Who does Walter want to have tutor Tristram?
(a) Himself.
(b) Toby.
(c) Billy Le Fever.
(d) Yorick.

5. What new hobby does Toby Shandy pursue in Volume 6?
(a) The Widow Wadham.
(b) Chess.
(c) Shot put.
(d) Writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is present when Tristram is injured in Volume 5?

2. In Volume 5, who finds Tristram after he has been injured?

3. Why does Tristram relieve himself out the window in Volume 5?

4. Who is Billy Le Fever?

5. Why does Toby become Billy Le Fever's guardian?

Short Essay Questions

1. What unusual friend does Tristram make in Lyon?

2. How does Toby discover his love for Widow Wadham?

3. What inconsistencies exist in Tristram's friendship with Eugenuis?

4. What dispute arises over Tristram's injury in Volume 6?

5. What could Bobby's death symbolize to Tristram?

6. Why does Tristram's mother eavesdrop on Walter and Toby's conversation in Volume 5?

7. How does Toby plan to approach Widow Wadham about his affections?

8. Describe the farcical nature of the story of the abbess and the novice.

9. What difficulty does Tristram encounter in Lyon?

10. What position does Toby recommend Billy Le Fever assume in the Shandy household?

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