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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Evelyn has what encased in a glass?
(a) A bird.
(b) A bee.
(c) A boat.
(d) A coin.

2. Why are several houses quarantined in January-June 1665?
(a) Because of the plague.
(b) Pepys does not explain.
(c) Because of lice.
(d) Because of measles.

3. No one can get into cemeteries except who?
(a) Just royality.
(b) The very poor.
(c) The very rich.
(d) Pepys's family.

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

5. As the new year of 1665 starts, what does Pepys wife rebuke him for?
(a) His drinking.
(b) His spending.
(c) His affairs.
(d) His jealousy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Pepys reasoning for only wearing the watch as long as he does?

3. In July-December 1666, how long has it been since some of the Navy men were paid?

4. Who claims responsibility for causing this emergency of July-December 1666?

5. What has happened to the doctors treating those with the plague?

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