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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is worried about Pepys's new position in January-June 1660?
(a) Lord Sandwich.
(b) The old assistant.
(c) His wife.
(d) Pepys brother.

2. What does Pepys think of the King's public performances in January-June 1661?
(a) He hates it.
(b) He is jealous of it.
(c) He loves them.
(d) He thinks they are unusual for a person of such high status.

3. In anger, what does Pepys rip up in January -June 1663
(a) All of Will's paperwork.
(b) All of his wife's paperwork.
(c) All of the Duke's paperwork.
(d) All of his wife's books.

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

5. Every March, what does Pepys flash back to?
(a) His time at sea.
(b) His wife's birthday.
(c) His birthday.
(d) His bladder surgery.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pepys receives a promotion in January-June 1660, what does he become?

2. In July-December 1661, ambassadors of which countries fight?

3. What becomes expense rises again in January-June 1662?

4. The birth of what causes Pepys to chide his wife?

5. Who holds the final authority over the Navy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is happening with the Navy in July-December 1664?

2. What happens when Pepys tours theaters backstage?

3. Why does Pepys's plan to lead a frugal life also include some indulgence?

4. What happens after the Duke of York retires from the Navy?

5. Describe the way that Pepys and his wife fight.

6. What is Pepys wanting to do with his bladder stone in July-December 1664?

7. Describe two things Pepys does in his spare time in January-June 1663.

8. Describe what we know about Pepys's interests that are described as the story opens.

9. What does Pepys keep after cleaning in July-December 1664?

10. What happens when Pepys's family returns to his father's house in the country?

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