- 1. Who is the author of the novel 'Tristram Shandy'?
A) Laurence Sterne
B) Jane Austen
C) Daniel Defoe
D) Charles Dickens
- 2. When was Laurence Sterne born?
A) 1848
B) 1799
C) 1713
D) 1620
- 3. In what country was Laurence Sterne born?
A) Germany
B) England
C) France
D) Ireland
- 4. After serving as a clergyman for a number of years, which university did Sterne briefly attend?
A) Sorbonne
B) Harvard
C) Oxford
D) Cambridge
- 5. What is Laurence Sterne's most famous novel?
A) Emma
B) Pamela
C) Robinson Crusoe
D) Tristram Shandy
- 6. What is Laurence Sterne's profession other than writing?
A) Doctor
B) Soldier
C) Clergyman
D) Lawyer
- 7. Which literary movement is Sterne often associated with?
A) Realism
B) Naturalism
C) Romanticism
D) Sentimentalism
- 8. What is the full title of Sterne's work often abbreviated as 'A Sentimental Journey'?
A) A Sentimental Adventure
B) A Sentimental Quest
C) A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy
D) A Sentimental Education
- 9. In what year did Laurence Sterne pass away?
A) 1692
B) 1805
C) 1850
D) 1768
- 10. What literary device does Sterne famously employ in 'A Sentimental Journey' to signify moments of heightened emotion?
A) Footnotes
B) Italics
C) Dash
D) Underlining
- 11. What year was 'Tristram Shandy' first published?
A) 1812
B) 1759
C) 1937
D) 1684
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