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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through January-June, 1664.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Pepys suspect of theft in July-December 1660?
(a) His wife.
(b) Betty.
(c) His aid, Will.
(d) The Lord.

2. What happens when Pepys sees that a maid has been negligent?
(a) He beats her.
(b) He fires her.
(c) He tells his wife to deal with it.
(d) He does nothing.

3. What does Pepys nearly injure in January-June 1660 when firing a gun?
(a) His foot.
(b) His eye.
(c) His arm.
(d) A royal.

4. Where does Pepys attend church as the story opens?
(a) Near his home.
(b) He does not attend church.
(c) Far away from his home.
(d) The location varies.

5. What happens on New Year's Day 1662 when Pepys wakes up?
(a) He falls out of bed.
(b) He hits his wife in the nose.
(c) He goes to the bank.
(d) He hates himself for not meeting last year's resolutions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who produces a copy of a letter Pepys had burned?

2. Who does Pepys blame for the civil unrest?

3. In January-June 1661, what does the King perform publicly that makes him leave quite an impression with the public?

4. What happens to Pepys's wife's companion who lied?

5. In anger, what does Pepys rip up in January -June 1663

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