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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. In his plan to be frugal in January-June 1662, what is an indulgence Pepys will allow?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Puppet shows.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Wine.

2. What does Pepys learn to do for himself in January-June, 1664?
(a) Shave.
(b) Buy clothes.
(c) Clean his teeth.
(d) Tell jokes.

3. Pepys complains that a new maid hired by his wife is what?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Too messy.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Too pretty.

4. Who does Pepys have multiple meetings with?
(a) Navy officials.
(b) City officials.
(c) His wife.
(d) Spys.

5. What actually happens to the buried money?
(a) It goes to the King and Duke as promised.
(b) They never find it; it is a hoax.
(c) They find it, but lose it.
(d) The give it to charity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pepys is offered money to impregnate someone. Who offers him the money?

2. Every March, what does Pepys flash back to?

3. Why does Pepys order a wig from his barber?

4. Where does Pepys go first when he begins his new promotion?

5. What does Pepys think of a Midsummer Night's Dream?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the coronation of the King.

2. Explain why Pepys is celebrating the anniversary of the bladder surgery.

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

4. How do Pepys and his wife show that they care very much about outward appearances in January-June 1661?

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

6. Explain how Pepys gets new responsibilities in January-June 1665?

7. Describe what we know about Pepys affairs as the journal closes.

8. Describe the state of Pepys's and his wife's relationship in July-December 1668?

9. What kind of strange offer does Pepys get from his uncle for 500 pounds?

10. What is happening with Pepys relationship with his wife when July-December 1664 opens?

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