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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What holiday is noted that Pepys observes in January-June 1661?

2. Who does Pepys suspect of theft in July-December 1660?

3. What happens after the incident on New Year's Day 1662 when Pepys wakes up?

4. Which relative of Pepys lives in the country in July-December 1661?

5. Despite the fact that he has a lot of money, what does Pepys begin to worry about in July-December 1660?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in July-December 1661 to show that Pepys and his wife still have a long way to go fashionably?

2. How does the status of the Navy hit an all-time low?

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

4. Describe what life on the ship is like for Pepys when he sets sail with Lord Sandwich in January-June 1660.

5. What happens when Pepys sees a shepherd with his son?

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

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

8. What does Pepys say about civil unrest and a previous attempt to kill the King?

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

10. What is the meaning behind Pepys beginning to discipline the household staff?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Pepys's treatment of his wife with his treatment of the servants.

Essay Topic 2

What are Pepys' views on adultery? Are there the same rules for husbands and wives? How does his opinion of Lord Sandwich's affair illustrate those views?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the scientific world of Pepys. What are examples of descriptions that seem primitive these days? How do these examples shed light on the 1660s and what life was like then?

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