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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the cause of the blight most likely come from?
(a) England.
(b) Wales.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Brazil.

2. Who was responsible for setting up soup kitchens?
(a) Winchester.
(b) Rossa.
(c) Peel.
(d) Brown.

3. To whom did the Prime Minister go to for help?
(a) House of Lords.
(b) Queen Victoria.
(c) Winston Churchill.
(d) House of Commons.

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

5. In an effort to survive, some people abandoned which way of life?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Celibacy.
(c) Nationalism.
(d) Agrarianism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of year was most popular for sailing to America?

2. What type of food was stolen from an untended pot?

3. How many people were allowed into the kitchen area at one time?

4. The Prime Minister set up what kind of committee as a result of the famine?

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

(see the answer key)

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