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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Knipp miss in January-June,1666?
(a) An interview.
(b) A date.
(c) An appointment.
(d) A party.

2. What kind of wonder has caught the city's attention in January-June 1668?
(a) The healing of someone sick.
(b) A rainbow.
(c) A thundercloud.
(d) A meteor of some sort.

3. What play does Pepys see in July-December, 1664?
(a) The General.
(b) A Midsummer Night's Dream.
(c) Romeo and Juliet.
(d) Hamlet.

4. What emergency does Pepys describe for the reader in July-December 1666?
(a) A hurricane.
(b) A tornado.
(c) The Great Fire of London.
(d) The Great Rain Storm at London.

5. In July-December 1667, where does Pepys vacation?
(a) In Italy.
(b) On a boat.
(c) In the country.
(d) In France.

6. What milestone does Pepys forget in 1664?
(a) His wife's birthday.
(b) His father's birthday.
(c) His birthday.
(d) His anniversary.

7. What does Pepys petition in January-June 1668?
(a) That his cousin be given a divorce.
(b) That his cousin's husband's death be ruled accidental.
(c) That the war should end.
(d) That the Navy get more money.

8. What account proves profitable and earns praise for Pepys in January-June 1665?
(a) Dutch.
(b) Navy.
(c) English.
(d) Tangier.

9. What is Pepys's excuse this time in January-June 1667 for making an exception to his vow not to drink wine?
(a) The weather is very cold.
(b) He wants to celebrate.
(c) The wine will go bad.
(d) Times are tough.

10. Who retires from leading the Navy in July-December 1666?
(a) Pepys.
(b) The Duke of York.
(c) Lord Sandwich.
(d) The King.

11. What did Pepys do to his wife in July-December 1664 that he is ashamed of ?
(a) Pushed her.
(b) Divorce her.
(c) Publicly humilate her.
(d) Gave her a black eye.

12. What does Pepys say his brother needs to do in July-December 1667?
(a) Stay in the country.
(b) Get married.
(c) Move to the city.
(d) Attend school.

13. How much is Pepys worth at the end of 1664?
(a) Nothing.
(b) 5,000 pounds.
(c) 1,439 pounds.
(d) 1,349 pounds.

14. How much short are the household accounts in January-June 1665?
(a) 17 schillings.
(b) Seven schillings.
(c) 77 schillings.
(d) 70 schillings.

15. What does Pepys have that is more than anyone in his family has ever had?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Servants.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who holds a lottery in July-December 1664?

2. No one can get into cemeteries except who?

3. Why did Mrs. Knipp miss the event she did in January-June 1666?

4. Who correctly predicted The Great Fire?

5. Where does Pepys see the tightrope walkers?

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