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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Pepys wife begin a yearly habit of collecting?
(a) Money on the street.
(b) Cards from doctors.
(c) Cards from friends.
(d) The May dew.

3. In July-December, 1664, who is Pepys continuing an affair with?
(a) Lady Lord Sandwich.
(b) Jane.
(c) His uncle's wife.
(d) Mrs. Lane.

4. Who returns to London to poor public support in January-June 1666?
(a) Lord Sandwich.
(b) Lady Lord Sandwich.
(c) The King.
(d) Pepys.

5. What happens when Pepys attends a gambling party with friends?
(a) He refuses to gamble.
(b) He bets a lot of money.
(c) He lets his wife gamble.
(d) He bets a little money.

6. What has happened to the doctors treating those with the plague?
(a) They have left out of fear.
(b) They are only treating royalty.
(c) They are all still alive.
(d) They have died.

7. What kind of vision aid does Pepys receive?
(a) Drops.
(b) Contacts.
(c) Regular glasses.
(d) Tubes with glass in them.

8. Who retires from leading the Navy in July-December 1666?
(a) Pepys.
(b) Lord Sandwich.
(c) The Duke of York.
(d) The King.

9. What animal does the science experiment involve that Pepys witnesses?
(a) A horse.
(b) An ox.
(c) A dog.
(d) A cat.

10. How much short are the household accounts in January-June 1665?
(a) Seven schillings.
(b) 17 schillings.
(c) 70 schillings.
(d) 77 schillings.

11. What treatment does Pepys get for the second time in July-December 1668?
(a) A massage.
(b) Bloodletting.
(c) Foot reflexology.
(d) Bladder stone surgery.

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

13. Who goes with Pepys on his vacation in July-December, 1667?
(a) A mistress.
(b) Lord Sandwich.
(c) His family.
(d) No one.

14. What does Pepys have that is more than anyone in his family has ever had?
(a) Horses.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Servants.
(d) Wealth.

15. Mr. Evelyn has what encased in a glass?
(a) A coin.
(b) A boat.
(c) A bee.
(d) A bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is grass seeing growing tall after the plague hits?

2. In July-December 1667, where does Pepys vacation?

3. What happened to Pepys's cousin's husband?

4. What happens to the financial status of the Navy in January-June 1666?

5. Where does Pepys see the tightrope walkers?

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