Samuel Pepys

When was Samuel Pepys born?

• 1603

• 1613

• 1633

• 1653

How did Pepys write his diary?

• In Latin

• In secret writing

• In long, detailed sentences

• In French

Why is Pepys' diary important?

• It describes daily life in London in the 1660s

• It was written by the King

• It is the first history book of England

• It only talks about politics

Which two big disasters did Pepys write about?

• The Great Plague and the Spanish Armada

• The English Civil War and the Great Fire

• The Gunpowder Plot and the Great Fire

• The Great Plague and the Great Fire

Where did the Great Fire of London start?

• In a baker’s shop

• In the Tower of London

• In Westminster Palace

• In a church

What did people do to houses with the plague?

• Burned them

• Put flowers on them

• Painted a red cross on the door

• Locked the doors with chains

What was Pepys' job?

• A navy officer

• A ship clerk

• A soldier

• A baker

What did Pepys think of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream?

• He didn’t understand it

• He never saw it

• He loved it

• He thought it was bad

What phrase did Pepys often use in his diary?

• "Once upon a time"

• "Long ago, in London..."

• "Dear diary"

• "Up betimes" and "And so to bed"

What happened to London after the Great Fire?

• People left forever

• It took 100 years to recover

• The King moved to another city

• They rebuilt it, including St. Paul’s Cathedral