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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who had the highest status at the time?
(a) Landlords.
(b) Merchants.
(c) Laborers.
(d) Large farmers.

2. What material was used to construct the walls of the cabins?
(a) Thatch.
(b) Stone.
(c) Clay.
(d) Logs.

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

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

5. How long would the imported corn supply last?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 10 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author writes about which county?

2. In 1690, Protestant King William of Orange defeated the Irish at which river?

3. During which month was the first crop harvested?

4. How much did moneylenders charge in interest?

5. What was the farmer's secondary crop?

(see the answer key)

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