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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Pepys sees that a maid has been negligent?
(a) He fires her.
(b) He tells his wife to deal with it.
(c) He does nothing.
(d) He beats her.

2. What does Pepys do with the gift he receives for his wife?
(a) Keeps it for himself.
(b) Gives it to his sister.
(c) Gives it to a mistress.
(d) Gives it to Lady Lord Sandwich.

3. What does Pepys admit about the victim in the crime that he witnesses?
(a) That he wishes he was setting fire in the arson.
(b) That he never liked the murder victim.
(c) That the victim deserved to be robbed.
(d) That he wishes he was in the rapist's place.

4. How does Pepys celebrate having more money?
(a) Saving more.
(b) Buying a boat.
(c) A nice dinner.
(d) Spending more.

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

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

7. How long does Pepys's abstinence last?
(a) One year.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Six months.
(d) Not long.

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

9. What happens after the incident on New Year's Day 1662 when Pepys wakes up?
(a) His wife gets angry at him.
(b) The bank is closed.
(c) Pepys's wife seeks medical attention.
(d) No explaination is given, and they go back to sleep.

10. What crime does Pepys witness in January-June 1664?
(a) A robbery.
(b) The rape of a woman.
(c) A murder.
(d) Arson.

11. Pepys is offered money to impregnate someone. Who offers him the money?
(a) Pepys's uncle.
(b) Jane.
(c) Pepys' neighbor.
(d) Lady Lord Sandwich.

12. In January-June 1662, why does Will continue to get punished?
(a) For not sending messages.
(b) He does not show up to work.
(c) For dropping things.
(d) For attitude infractions and stealing.

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

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

15. In January-June 1663, what kind of lesson does Pepys take?
(a) Singing lessons.
(b) Math lessons.
(c) Speech lessons.
(d) Dancing lessons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pepys do to a man who tries to rape his wife?

2. What do Pepys and his wife go to see at the playhouse?

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

4. In July-December 1662, who else is commended besides Pepys?

5. When July-December 1661 opens, Pepys is abstaining from what?

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