The Diary of Samuel Pepys Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through July-December, 1667.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who trusts Pepys to watch valuable jewels?
(a) Will.
(b) Lord Sandwich.
(c) Pepys' cousin.
(d) The King.

2. When Pepys feels under the weather, who does he call?
(a) Lord Sandwich.
(b) A doctor.
(c) Will.
(d) His priest.

3. How much does Pepys go into the funeral description of someone who died of lung cancer?
(a) He only says a little bit.
(b) He says nothing.
(c) At length.
(d) He says a little bit, but tells us there will be more later.

4. Who grants the king some money for the Navy in January-June 1663?
(a) Lord Sandwich.
(b) The Queen.
(c) The Duke.
(d) Parliament.

5. What has happened to the doctors treating those with the plague?
(a) They are all still alive.
(b) They have left out of fear.
(c) They are only treating royalty.
(d) They have died.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the mayor enact because of the plague?

2. In January-June 1663, what kind of lesson does Pepys take?

3. In his lessons in July-December 1662, what does Pepys dedicate most of his time to?

4. The birth of what causes Pepys to chide his wife?

5. What does Pepys say his brother needs to do in July-December 1667?

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