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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through January-June, 1665.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At church, what does Pepys do after sermons?
(a) He eats a hearty lunch.
(b) He goes to the King.
(c) He greets church members.
(d) He rates them as to whether he likes them or not.

2. What happens on New Year's Day 1662 when Pepys wakes up?
(a) He hates himself for not meeting last year's resolutions.
(b) He falls out of bed.
(c) He goes to the bank.
(d) He hits his wife in the nose.

3. What becomes expense rises again in January-June 1662?
(a) Food.
(b) Expenses for fashionable clothes.
(c) Plays.
(d) Expenses for servants.

4. What event causes Pepys to suffer in the morning afterward?
(a) St. Patrick's Day.
(b) The coronation of the King.
(c) His birthday.
(d) Valentine's Day.

5. What does Pepys learn to do for himself in January-June, 1664?
(a) Tell jokes.
(b) Clean his teeth.
(c) Buy clothes.
(d) Shave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the highlight of January-June 1661, according to Pepys's account?

2. What crime does Pepys witness in January-June 1664?

3. How does Pepys revise his vows about plays in January-June, 1664?

4. What happens after the incident on New Year's Day 1662 when Pepys wakes up?

5. When Pepys feels under the weather, who does he call?

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