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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through January-June, 1665.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Pepys feels under the weather, who does he call?
(a) A doctor.
(b) Lord Sandwich.
(c) Will.
(d) His priest.

2. How much does Pepys go into the funeral description of someone who died of lung cancer?
(a) He says nothing.
(b) He only says a little bit.
(c) At length.
(d) He says a little bit, but tells us there will be more later.

3. For his wife in in January-June 1663, Pepys arranges what?
(a) Private lessons.
(b) A companion.
(c) A new home.
(d) A new maid.

4. What is one thing Pepys does with his appearance in January-June 1661?
(a) He goes bald.
(b) He takes an interest in the latest fashions.
(c) He gets manicures.
(d) He grows a beard.

5. What does Pepys think of the King's public performances in January-June 1661?
(a) He loves them.
(b) He hates it.
(c) He is jealous of it.
(d) He thinks they are unusual for a person of such high status.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Pepys blame for the civil unrest?

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

3. What is one thing Pepys's wife does with her appearance in January-June 1661?

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

5. What does Pepys admit about the victim in the crime that he witnesses?

(see the answer key)

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