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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through January-June, 1664.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pepys admit to doing in some of his meetings with the person who has final authority over the Navy?
(a) Eating.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Bluffing.
(d) Sleeping.

2. Who is honored with a boat parade on the Thames?
(a) Pepys.
(b) Lady Lord Sandwich.
(c) The Queen.
(d) Pepys's wife.

3. Due to Pepys's position with the government in January-June 1660, what does he get propositioned with right away?
(a) Scandals.
(b) New job offers.
(c) Affairs.
(d) Bribes.

4. In July-December 1662, Pepys suspends his abstinence on wine and plays in celebration of what?
(a) Michaelmas day.
(b) His birthday.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Christmas.

5. Not only is Pepys abstaining in July-December 1661, but he is striving to be what?
(a) The first one to abstain from smoking.
(b) The first one to abstain from bathing.
(c) The first one to abstain from sex.
(d) The first one to abstain from wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pepys think of a Midsummer Night's Dream?

2. What is one thing Pepys's wife does with her appearance in January-June 1661?

3. Who produces a copy of a letter Pepys had burned?

4. What is Will's punishment in January-June 1662?

5. What holiday is noted that Pepys observes in January-June 1661?

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