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