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Death of Samuel Pepys (diarist)
  • 1. When did Samuel Pepys die?
A) 1750
B) 1724
C) 1689
D) 1703
  • 2. In which city did Samuel Pepys die?
A) London
B) New York
C) Paris
D) Rome
  • 3. Who is commonly considered the author of the diaries of Samuel Pepys?
A) William Shakespeare
B) His wife, Elizabeth Pepys
C) Charles II of England
D) Samuel Pepys himself
  • 4. When did Samuel Pepys start writing his diaries?
A) 1650
B) 1800
C) 1700
D) 1660
  • 5. Who was Samuel Pepys' patron during his career in the Navy?
A) Queen Elizabeth I
B) James, Duke of York
C) Oliver Cromwell
D) King Louis XIV of France
  • 6. Where are the original diaries of Samuel Pepys kept today?
A) British Library
B) Bodleian Library, Oxford
C) Windsor Castle
D) Magdalene College, Cambridge
  • 7. What language were Samuel Pepys' diaries written in?
A) Spanish
B) English
C) French
D) Latin
  • 8. Samuel Pepys was a member of which influential society?
A) Knights Templar
B) Royal Society
C) Masonic Lodge
D) The Illuminati
  • 9. What was the approximate span of time that Samuel Pepys' diaries cover?
A) 1600-1609
B) 1700-1709
C) 1800-1809
D) 1660-1669
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