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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In July-December 1667, where does Pepys vacation?
(a) In Italy.
(b) In France.
(c) On a boat.
(d) In the country.

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

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

4. What does Mrs. Knipp miss in January-June,1666?
(a) A party.
(b) An interview.
(c) An appointment.
(d) A date.

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

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

7. What does Pepys think of the play he sees in July-December, 1664?
(a) It's good.
(b) It's bad.
(c) He wants to star in it.
(d) He has no opinion.

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

9. What is the sum of Pepys wealth in January-June 1666?
(a) 1,500 pounds.
(b) 5,000 pounds.
(c) 50,000 pounds.
(d) 1,000 pounds.

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

11. When Pepys first hears about this emergency in July-December, 1666, what does he do?
(a) Runs out of his house.
(b) Finds the Royals.
(c) Wake ups his wife.
(d) Goes back to sleep.

12. What happens to the financial status of the Navy in January-June 1666?
(a) It gets better.
(b) It worsens.
(c) It stays the same.
(d) Pepys does not write about it.

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

14. Where does Pepys see the tightrope walkers?
(a) The fair.
(b) The town square.
(c) Another city.
(d) The circus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who correctly predicted The Great Fire?

2. No one can get into cemeteries except who?

3. Why did Mrs. Knipp miss the event she did in January-June 1666?

4. What kind of wonder has caught the city's attention in January-June 1668?

5. What does the New Year bring for residents in the city in January-June 1668?

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