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Who is the author of 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman'?
What is the central theme of the novel 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman'?The chaos of life and the lack of structureThe importance of religionThe power of politicsThe value of friendship
Who is Uncle Toby in the book?
What is a distinguishing feature of Tristram's narrative in the novel?Inconsistent and unpredictableLinear and predictableNonexistentRepetitive and monotonous
On what event does the narrative spend several chapters, illustrating its lack of traditional structure?Tristram's birthToby's war injuryTristram's marriageTristram's education
Complete the title: 'The Life and Opinions of ____, Gentleman'?
How many volumes were originally published in 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman'?NineSixTwelveSeven
Who is Yorick in the story?
Why is the novel considered a part of the anti-Enlightenment literary movement?It mocks rationality and linear narrativeIt is a war storyIt promotes religious dogmaIt centers on supernatural events
What is Walter Shandy's eccentric project in the novel?An elaborate theory about names determining destinyBuilding a scale model of a battleWriting a book about his sonSearching for a legendary treasure