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