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

Short Answer Questions

1. After the Navy men tire of waiting to be paid, what happens?

2. What did Pepys do to his wife in July-December 1664 that he is ashamed of ?

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

4. Who correctly predicted The Great Fire?

5. What does Pepys think of the item encased in glass?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the symbolism of the coronation of the King in January-June 1661.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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