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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. Where does Pepys attend church as the story opens?
(a) He does not attend church.
(b) Near his home.
(c) Far away from his home.
(d) The location varies.

2. What kind of lessons does Pepys decide to begin in July-December 1662?
(a) Math.
(b) Dance.
(c) Singing.
(d) Guitar.

3. Who trusts Pepys to watch valuable jewels?
(a) Pepys' cousin.
(b) The King.
(c) Will.
(d) Lord Sandwich.

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

5. What does Pepys do for cheaper entertainment in January-June, 1664?
(a) Stay at home.
(b) Invite friends over.
(c) Attend the Hanging of Turner.
(d) Go to the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of musical interests does Pepys have in January-June 1660?

2. What crime does Pepys witness in January-June 1664?

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

4. Who does the town and Pepys often gossip about?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Pepys's feeling about the King wearing a wig.

2. While the plague has hit London, what is happening in Pepys's and his wife's life?

3. Pepys also admits something horrible about a crime he witnessed. What did he admit?

4. What is Pepys's reaction to Lord Sandwich's affair with a daughter of Mrs. Becke.

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

6. Why does Pepys attend the Catholic Mass in July-December 1662?

7. What happens when Pepys hires a new companion for his wife in January-June 1665?

8. In July-December 1662, why does Pepys decide to suspend his vows against wine and plays?

9. What does the need for money in the Navy prompt Pepys to do?

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

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