- 1. Who is the author of the novel 'Tristram Shandy'?
A) Laurence Sterne
B) Charles Dickens
C) Jane Austen
D) Daniel Defoe
- 2. When was Laurence Sterne born?
A) 1799
B) 1713
C) 1620
D) 1848
- 3. In what country was Laurence Sterne born?
A) France
B) England
C) Germany
D) Ireland
- 4. After serving as a clergyman for a number of years, which university did Sterne briefly attend?
A) Sorbonne
B) Harvard
C) Cambridge
D) Oxford
- 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) Soldier
B) Doctor
C) Lawyer
D) Clergyman
- 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 Education
D) A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy
- 9. In what year did Laurence Sterne pass away?
A) 1692
B) 1850
C) 1768
D) 1805
- 10. What literary device does Sterne famously employ in 'A Sentimental Journey' to signify moments of heightened emotion?
A) Dash
B) Footnotes
C) Italics
D) Underlining
- 11. What year was 'Tristram Shandy' first published?
A) 1812
B) 1759
C) 1684
D) 1937
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