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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most of Ireland's economy was based on what?
(a) Tourism.
(b) Agriculture.
(c) Breweries.
(d) Fishing.

2. How often did farmers pay the rent?
(a) Annually.
(b) Weekly.
(c) Bi-monthly.
(d) Bi-annually.

3. How many days per year did the average farmer work to pay the landlord?
(a) 60.
(b) 150.
(c) 120.
(d) 80.

4. Farmers were given specific instructions on how to do which of the following:
(a) Salvage potatoes.
(b) Destroy the blight seed.
(c) Rotate crops.
(d) Grow soybeans.

5. Who was often referred to as the "gentleman who paid the rent?"
(a) Farm hand.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Landlord.
(d) Pig.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many acres were planted?

2. Who was responsible for setting up soup kitchens?

3. What system was designed to help workers earn money?

4. British Corn Laws established corn as what item?

5. Where did many of the landlords live?

(see the answer key)

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