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