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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps the village midwife attain a license?

2. What is Homenas?

3. In Volume 3, what confusion does Toby have about Dr. Slop's creation?

4. What does Walter Shandy want to name his newborn son?

5. How tall is Dr. Slop?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Dr. Slop.

4. What misunderstanding does Toby have about bridges in Volume 3?

5. What concerns does Walter Shandy have about Dr. Slop's medical abilities?

6. What is Slawkenburguis' story?

7. How does Yorick assist the midwife?

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

9. Describe Tristram Shandy.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are love and marriage depicted in the novel? How do the male characters view love and marriage? How do the female characters view love and marriage? What lesson does Tristram learn about love?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Toby and Walter Shandy's characters. How are these characters foils? How does each character's personality traits enhance the other's character? What philosophies bind or divide them?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the perception Sterne's characters have about responsibility. Which characters take responsibility for their actions and which are always denying or ignoring their responsibilities? What point might Sterne be making about responsibility and compassion?

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