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