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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is grass seeing growing tall after the plague hits?
(a) Pepys's house.
(b) The town square.
(c) White Hall court.
(d) The castle.

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

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

4. With people either dying of the plague or leaving for the country, London looks what way?
(a) The same.
(b) Very deserted.
(c) Very full.
(d) As it did two years ago.

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

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

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

8. In November 1664, who does war begin between?
(a) French and Dutch.
(b) Dutch and English.
(c) English and Germans.
(d) Dutch and Germans.

9. What does Pepys begin to worry about in January-June 1667?
(a) That there will be another tornado.
(b) That he will be poor again.
(c) That he will be captured.
(d) That there will be another fire.

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

11. In July-December 1666, how long has it been since some of the Navy men were paid?
(a) Five hours.
(b) Five days.
(c) Five months.
(d) Five years.

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

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

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

15. What kind of wonder has caught the city's attention in January-June 1668?
(a) A rainbow.
(b) A meteor of some sort.
(c) A thundercloud.
(d) The healing of someone sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emergency does Pepys describe for the reader in July-December 1666?

2. How does Pepys feel about bribes during July-December 1664?

3. Where does Pepys see the tightrope walkers?

4. Who returns to London to poor public support in January-June 1666?

5. Who holds a lottery in July-December 1664?

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