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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How fast did the blight travel across Ireland?
(a) 50 mph.
(b) 60 mph.
(c) 100 mph.
(d) 40 mph.

2. People were required to present which item to receive food?
(a) Proof of income.
(b) Rotted potatoes.
(c) Small children.
(d) Rations tickets.

3. Although the United States never officially offered aid, it did send what items?
(a) Seed potatoes and clothing.
(b) Water and antibiotics.
(c) Food and clothing.
(d) Food and livestock.

4. What group was the most helpful in supplying aid to the starving Irish?
(a) Tories.
(b) Knights Templar.
(c) Congregationalists.
(d) Quakers.

5. What job would be likely for one of the workers?
(a) Burning ruined crops.
(b) Crushing stone.
(c) Building bridges.
(d) Teaching day school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a major concern aboard the ships?

2. By August, the kitchens were feeding how many people per day?

3. Passengers were often faced with what group?

4. What happened to the man that stole the food?

5. Farmers were given specific instructions on how to do which of the following:

(see the answer key)

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