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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who correctly predicted The Great Fire?
(a) The King.
(b) Pepys wife.
(c) Nostradamus.
(d) Pepys.

2. Which ship does Prince Rupert command?
(a) Henretta.
(b) Nina.
(c) Pinta.
(d) Mary.

3. When Pepys and his wife were poorer, the wife had to help with what chores?
(a) Yard work and cooking.
(b) Dishes and laundry.
(c) Washing and cooking.
(d) Sweeping and ironing.

4. What does the person who Pepys calls do when he feels under the weather?
(a) Performs bloodletting.
(b) Gives him a day off.
(c) Gives him a pep talk.
(d) Gives him a massage.

5. In November 1664, who does war begin between?
(a) English and Germans.
(b) Dutch and Germans.
(c) French and Dutch.
(d) Dutch and English.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Pepys do to his wife in July-December 1664 that he is ashamed of ?

2. What happens on New Year's Day 1662 when Pepys wakes up?

3. What is Pepys's excuse this time in January-June 1667 for making an exception to his vow not to drink wine?

4. Why does Pepys wife begin collecting what she does in January-June 1667?

5. How does Pepys feel about bribes during July-December 1664?

(see the answer key)

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