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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was the Poor Law Act established?
(a) 1842.
(b) 1838.
(c) 1821.
(d) 1853.

2. What kind of container was used to transport the harvested crops?
(a) Wood.
(b) Plastic.
(c) Metal.
(d) Wicker.

3. Which of the following was not listed as an occasion for farmers to travel away from the farm?
(a) Going to mass.
(b) Going to the doctor.
(c) Attending weddings.
(d) Going to the market.

4. In what year was the National School System established?
(a) 1853.
(b) 1838.
(c) 1814.
(d) 1831.

5. Which month was plagued by heavy rains?
(a) October.
(b) May.
(c) July.
(d) August.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the farmer's secondary crop?

2. How often did farmers pay the rent?

3. What material was used to construct the walls of the cabins?

4. Who had the highest status at the time?

5. In what year did the famine strike?

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