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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is grass seeing growing tall after the plague hits?

2. What kind of vision aid does Pepys receive?

3. Who returns to London to poor public support in January-June 1666?

4. Mr. Evelyn has what encased in a glass?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define irony and explain how it relates to what we know about Pepys and his eye disease. How does that relate to the one vice he cannot give up? How much does he write about the eye disease?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the meaning of why his wife staying up late washing and burning her hand while cooking catches Pepys's attention? What does this say about his feelings about his social status.

Essay Topic 3

From the book, is it clear if Pepys's uncle's offer involving his wife was unusual or common practice for the time? Explain. How did you arrive at that conclusion?

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