The Diary of Samuel Pepys Quiz Questions | Quiz: January-June, 1665 to July-December, 1665

Quiz: January-June, 1665 to July-December, 1665

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

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

2. What happened to Pepys's own physician?
a) He left town.
b) He went to the country.
c) He moved in next door.
d) He died.

3. Why are several houses quarantined in January-June 1665?
a) Because of the plague.
b) Because of lice.
c) Because of measles.
d) Pepys does not explain.

4. As the new year of 1665 starts, what does Pepys wife rebuke him for?
a) His drinking.
b) His jealousy.
c) His affairs. (read more)