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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. Which commandment does Yorick ask Trim to repeat?

2. Which city does Tristram describe as nasty and foul-smelling?

3. What concern does Widow Wadham express about Toby Shandy in Volume 8?

4. What is Johnathan's profession?

5. What new hobby does Toby Shandy pursue in Volume 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What difficulty does Tristram encounter in Lyon?

2. What are the "beds of justice"?

3. How does Walter Shandy react to Tristram's injury in Volume 5?

4. How does Toby become Billy Le Fever's guardian?

5. How does Toby react to the end of the war?

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

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

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

9. Why does Walter Shandy write Toby a letter in Volume 8?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the protagonist and antagonists of the novel. How is Tristram an "anti-hero"? What conflicts does he endure? How are the conflicts of the novel resolved?

Essay Topic 2

From what type of death is Tristram trying to escape? How is death used to create humor? What insight into Tristram's character does the theme of death give the reader?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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