1. Who is the writer of this diary entry?
- a) John Milton
- b) Daniel Defoe
- c) Samuel Pepys
- d) William Shakespeare
Correct Answer: c) Samuel Pepys
2. What was the date when the fire broke out?
- a) September 5, 1666
- b) September 2, 1666
- c) August 29, 1666
- d) September 1, 1666
Correct Answer: b) September 2, 1666
3. What day of the week was it?
- a) Monday
- b) Sunday (Lord’s Day)
- c) Saturday
- d) Friday
Correct Answer: b) Sunday (Lord’s Day)
4. At what time did Pepys first notice the fire?
- a) 5 a.m.
- b) 7 a.m.
- c) 3 a.m.
- d) Midnight
Correct Answer: c) 3 a.m.
5. Where did Pepys go to get a better view of the fire?
- a) To London Bridge
- b) To his rooftop
- c) To the Tower of London
- d) To Fish Street
Correct Answer: c) To the Tower of London
6. Which event happened last in the passage?
- a) Jane told Pepys about the fire at 3 a.m.
- b) Pepys saw the fire from the Tower.
- c) Jane reported about 300 houses burning.
- d) Pepys saw the fire from his window at 7 a.m.
Correct Answer: b) Pepys saw the fire from the Tower.
7. Place these in correct sequence: i) Pepys got dressed. ii) Pepys returned to bed. iii) Jane woke Pepys at 3 a.m. iv) Pepys walked to the Tower.
- a) iii, ii, i, iv
- b) ii, iii, i, iv
- c) iii, i, iv, ii
- d) i, iii, ii, iv
Correct Answer: a) iii, ii, i, iv
8. Why did Pepys underestimate the fire at first?
- a) He had never seen a big fire before.
- b) He thought Londoners could control it easily.
- c) He believed rain would stop it.
- d) He didn’t care about city matters.
Correct Answer: a) He had never seen a big fire before.
9. Why was the Tower a suitable place to observe the fire?
- a) It was far from danger.
- b) It had high viewpoints.
- c) It was near Fish Street.
- d) It was made of wood.
Correct Answer: b) It had high viewpoints.
10. What does Pepys’ decision to go back to sleep suggest about him?
- a) He was lazy.
- b) He was cautious.
- c) He misjudged the seriousness of the fire.
- d) He did not believe Jane.
Correct Answer: c) He misjudged the seriousness of the fire.
11. The word “unused” in the passage means:
- a) Not necessary
- b) Not accustomed
- c) Not valuable
- d) Not effective
Correct Answer: b) Not accustomed
12. What does “infinite great fire” emphasize?
- a) The fire was unending and massive.
- b) The fire was imaginary.
- c) The fire was under control.
- d) The fire was beautiful.
Correct Answer: a) The fire was unending and massive.
13. The phrase “by and by” in the diary means:
- a) After a while
- b) At once
- c) Before long ago
- d) Day after tomorrow
Correct Answer: a) After a while
14. The word “slipped on” his nightgown means:
- a) Put on quickly
- b) Lost suddenly
- c) Tore apart
- d) Burned accidentally
Correct Answer: a) Put on quickly
15. Why did the fire spread so quickly according to the diary?
- a) Because it burned houses on both sides of London Bridge.
- b) Because the fire engines were efficient.
- c) Because of heavy rain.
- d) Because soldiers spread it.
Correct Answer: a) Because it burned houses on both sides of London Bridge.
16. What was the immediate effect Jane reported at 7 a.m.?
- a) The Tower was collapsing.
- b) 300 houses had burned down.
- c) The fire was already under control.
- d) People were fleeing to the countryside.
Correct Answer: b) 300 houses had burned down.
17. What quality of Pepys is most reflected in this diary entry?
- a) His bravery in fighting fire
- b) His curiosity and observation
- c) His fear of disasters
- d) His indifference to public issues
Correct Answer: b) His curiosity and observation
18. If Pepys had acted immediately, what could he have done?
- a) Recorded the event later
- b) Informed more officials and raised alarm
- c) Gone on a holiday
- d) Ignored the fire entirely
Correct Answer: b) Informed more officials and raised alarm
19. Why is Pepys’ diary considered valuable today?
- a) It is fictional and entertaining.
- b) It gives a first-hand historical record.
- c) It explains how to prevent fire.
- d) It contains poems.
Correct Answer: b) It gives a first-hand historical record.
20. Which modern-day lesson can be learned from Pepys’ reaction?
- a) Fires can be ignored at night.
- b) Quick reporting and action are crucial in emergencies.
- c) Waiting until daylight is best.
- d) High towers are the safest shelters.
Correct Answer: b) Quick reporting and action are crucial in emergencies.
21. If you were Jane, what would be your best action after seeing the fire?
- a) Keep watching from the window.
- b) Wake everyone and alert officials.
- c) Go back to sleep.
- d) Wait until morning.
Correct Answer: b) Wake everyone and alert officials.
22. Which of these best shows Pepys’ reliability as a diarist?
- a) His imaginative storytelling
- b) His exact time and place details
- c) His poetic language
- d) His humor
Correct Answer: b) His exact time and place details
23. What human weakness does this passage reveal?
- a) Overconfidence in facing disasters
- b) Fear of responsibility
- c) Laziness
- d) Lack of education
Correct Answer: a) Overconfidence in facing disasters
24. Why is Pepys surprised at the scale of the fire?
- a) He had underestimated its spread.
- b) He had never lived in London before.
- c) He thought stone houses would not burn.
- d) He expected rain to stop it.
Correct Answer: a) He had underestimated its spread.
25. If Pepys’ diary were not written, what would be lost?
- a) A personal and vivid record of the Great Fire
- b) A scientific explanation of the fire
- c) A map of London streets
- d) A guide to firefighting
Correct Answer: a) A personal and vivid record of the Great Fire
26. Which statement best describes the tone of this diary entry?
- a) Excited and humorous
- b) Calm and factual
- c) Angry and blaming
- d) Fearful and panicky
Correct Answer: b) Calm and factual
27. Which evidence shows that Pepys realized the seriousness later?
- a) He returned to bed after first seeing the fire.
- b) He walked to the Tower to observe the fire more closely.
- c) He asked Jane to stop worrying.
- d) He ignored the news of 300 houses.
Correct Answer: b) He walked to the Tower to observe the fire more closely.
28. What role did Jane play in this account?
- a) Observer and informer
- b) Firefighter
- c) Government official
- d) Neighbor’s daughter
Correct Answer: a) Observer and informer
29. What makes Pepys’ account unique compared to official reports?
- a) It uses statistics and graphs.
- b) It is a personal eyewitness record.
- c) It is based on hearsay only.
- d) It blames the King for the fire.
Correct Answer: b) It is a personal eyewitness record.
30. What modern historical skill does reading Pepys’ diary develop in students?
- a) Understanding first-hand evidence and critical thinking
- b) Memorizing dates without context
- c) Writing imaginative fiction
- d) Avoiding all historical sources
Correct Answer: a) Understanding first-hand evidence and critical thinking
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