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