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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Pepys living when the narrative begins?

2. In July-December 1660 entries, what does the reader find out about Pepys's relationship with his wife?

3. What does Pepys nearly injure in January-June 1660 when firing a gun?

4. Who does Pepys blame for the civil unrest?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In July-December 1662, why does Pepys decide to suspend his vows against wine and plays?

2. Pepys also admits something horrible about a crime he witnessed. What did he admit?

3. Describe Pepys's thoughts on the King's public healings of the sick.

4. Describe the honoring of the Queen in January-June 1662.

5. What happens when Pepys tours theaters backstage?

6. What becomes of the rumor about a large sum of money buried at the Tower of London?

7. Describe the way that Pepys and his wife fight.

8. What is Pepys's reaction to Lord Sandwich's affair with a daughter of Mrs. Becke.

9. What happens after the Duke of York retires from the Navy?

10. Why does Pepys attend the Catholic Mass in July-December 1662?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define foreshadowing and give an example of it in this book (for example, the boat of Dutch men who died from the plague).

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Pepys. Explain what he is passionate about, his faults, etc.

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