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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through January-June, 1661.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pepys nearly injure in January-June 1660 when firing a gun?
(a) His foot.
(b) A royal.
(c) His eye.
(d) His arm.

2. Who resists the Royals in July-December 1660?
(a) No one.
(b) Religious fanatics.
(c) Pepys.
(d) Pepys' wife.

3. What does Pepys do for work in January-June 1660?
(a) Clerk at a store in town.
(b) Horseman.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Various jobs for Lord Sandwich.

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

5. Where does Pepys go first when he begins his new promotion?
(a) His horse takes him to the next town over.
(b) France.
(c) His fleet sails into the English Channel.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. In January-June 1661, what does the King perform publicly that makes him leave quite an impression with the public?

2. Who does Pepys suspect of theft in July-December 1660?

3. What causes Pepys's worry about the financial state?

4. Where is Pepys living when the narrative begins?

5. Who does Pepys blame for the civil unrest?

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