WorksheetsSamuel Pepys' Diary (year 6)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who wrote the diary?
Samuel Pepys
King Charles
William Shakespeare
Mr. Hales
When did Samuel Pepys write his diary?
Two years ago
Fifty years ago
More than 350 years ago
Last year
What was the weather like on Monday, 22nd January?
Very hot
Very cold
Rainy
Windy
What did the servants do to keep Pepys warm?
Made a fire in the bedroom
Gave him a warm drink
Closed all the windows
Put extra blankets on the bed
Why did Pepys need two candles?
He was afraid of the dark
It was still freezing even with the fire
He needed light to write his dairy
He was reading a book
What happened on Wednesday, 14th February?
Pepys lost his expensive clock
Pepys bought an expensive watch
Pepys received a letter from the King
There was a big storm
What did Pepys hear outside on 14th February?
A cat making noise
Soldiers marching
A fire burning
People singing
What did Pepys buy for Elizabeth on Friday, 15th June?
A book
A dress
An expensive necklace
A new pair of shoes
Why was Pepys worried about Elizabeth’s portrait?
He thought she would be too tired for the portrait
She didn’t like the artist
She didn’t want a portrait
The artist was too tired
Why did Pepys buy glasses on Friday, 16th March?
To look fashionable
He couldn't see well
He wanted to read more books
The King told him to buy them
What did Pepys see on his way to his office?
A big fire
The King’s castle
Many ships on the River Thames
Soldiers marching
What happened on Sunday, 2nd September?
The King visited Pepys
A great fire broke out in London
The River Thames flooded
A war started
What did the soldiers do to stop the fire?
Used water from the river
pulling houses
Called the King for help
Built new houses quickly
What did Pepys and Elizabeth do on Monday, 4th September?
Moved their possessions
Watched the fire
Visited the King
Bought a new house
From this text, we know that:
Life in the past was very comfortable
Samuel Pepys wrote about important events in his time
London never had any big fires
People didn’t care about their possessions
