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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 is present at Mr. Yorick's death?

2. When was Tristram conceived?

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

4. What does Mrs. Shandy question while she and her husband are conceiving Tristram?

5. What is Yorick's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What distracts Walter Shandy from his ire at the end of Volume 4?

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

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

4. What is Slawkenburguis' story?

5. Describe Toby Shandy.

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

7. With what hobby is Toby Shandy obsessed?

8. Describe Walter Shandy.

9. Describe Dr. Slop.

10. How does Yorick assist the midwife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

How are philosophies expressed in the novel? Describe the purpose Sterne may have had for Walter Shandy's philosophical ramblings. What philosophies does Tristram express and how do these ideas affect the action of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

What elements of foreshadowing are present in the novel? How does foreshadowing motivate the action of the plot? How does Sterne use foreshadowing as a marketing tool?

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