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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Even after the blight was over, many Irish continued to believe it was caused by which of the following?
(a) The British.
(b) God.
(c) Large farmers.
(d) Fairies.

2. Who offered advice to prevent or cure infection?
(a) Newspaper.
(b) Midwives.
(c) Church.
(d) British government.

3. Why did the wealthy Irish want large tracts of land?
(a) To develop new housing.
(b) To increase cash crops.
(c) To expand dairy herds.
(d) To keep Britain out of Ireland.

4. The act required assistance from which segment of the population?
(a) Landlords.
(b) Merchants.
(c) Prosperous.
(d) Royalty.

5. One man was given a two month jail sentence for damaging what item?
(a) Trees.
(b) Water supply.
(c) Walking stick.
(d) Wheelbarrow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the hike in evictions?

2. How many people were typically buried at one site?

3. How did the potato crops fare?

4. Where did the arrest take place?

5. The famine caused which of the following to collapse?

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