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