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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pepys say his brother needs to do in July-December 1667?
(a) Move to the city.
(b) Attend school.
(c) Get married.
(d) Stay in the country.

2. In July-December 1664, Pepys is seeking a case for what?
(a) His guitar.
(b) A new ring.
(c) His bladder stone.
(d) His Bible.

3. What is Pepys's excuse this time in January-June 1667 for making an exception to his vow not to drink wine?
(a) He wants to celebrate.
(b) The wine will go bad.
(c) Times are tough.
(d) The weather is very cold.

4. What milestone does Pepys forget in 1664?
(a) His father's birthday.
(b) His anniversary.
(c) His birthday.
(d) His wife's birthday.

5. How long does Pepys wear a watch?
(a) One hour.
(b) One week.
(c) One day.
(d) One year.

6. What is Pepys reasoning for only wearing the watch as long as he does?
(a) It's a distraction.
(b) It once belonged to his brother.
(c) It once belonged to the King.
(d) It doesn't match his outfit.

7. How does Pepys feel about bribes during July-December 1664?
(a) It's OK for others, but not for him.
(b) He does not say how he feels.
(c) He returns them.
(d) He does takes them.

8. What problem does Pepys mention for the first time in July-December 1667?
(a) His vision.
(b) His heart.
(c) His leg.
(d) His bladder stone.

9. How do the opinions of Pepys and his wife differ over the her new companion?
(a) Pepys thinks she is pretty; his wife thinks she is ordinary.
(b) Pepys thinks she is the most beautiful person he's ever seen; his wife disagrees.
(c) Pepys thinks she is ordinary; his wife thinks she is pretty.
(d) Pepys's wife thinks she is the most beautiful person she's ever seen; he disagrees.

10. What account proves profitable and earns praise for Pepys in January-June 1665?
(a) Dutch.
(b) Tangier.
(c) English.
(d) Navy.

11. Who claims responsibility for causing this emergency of July-December 1666?
(a) Pepys' wife.
(b) Pepys' wife's companion.
(c) A French priest.
(d) Pepys.

12. What does the New Year bring for residents in the city in January-June 1668?
(a) Loss of population.
(b) Price hikes.
(c) Snow.
(d) Another fire.

13. What emergency does Pepys describe for the reader in July-December 1666?
(a) The Great Rain Storm at London.
(b) A hurricane.
(c) A tornado.
(d) The Great Fire of London.

14. What is in jeopardy in January-June, 1665?
(a) Pepys's promotion.
(b) The status of the Navy.
(c) Pepys's marriage.
(d) The King's popularity.

15. After the Navy men tire of waiting to be paid, what happens?
(a) They revolt.
(b) They leave the country.
(c) They do nothing.
(d) They threaten Pepys.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Pepys attends a gambling party with friends?

2. What does the city do in remembrance of the fire?

3. In November 1664, who does war begin between?

4. What happened to Pepys's own physician?

5. What does Pepys have that is more than anyone in his family has ever had?

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