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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About one-third of the Irish held what occupation?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Sheep herder.
(c) Fisherman.
(d) Transportation worker.

2. What ratio represents the number of the poverty-stricken Irish?
(a) 1/4.
(b) 1/2.
(c) 5/7.
(d) 3/8.

3. In 1690, Protestant King William of Orange defeated the Irish at which river?
(a) Danube.
(b) Boyne.
(c) Fergus.
(d) Shannon.

4. What was to blame for Ireland's poverty?
(a) Poor governance.
(b) Land system.
(c) High taxes.
(d) Famine.

5. What was considered to be a primary dietary staple?
(a) Corn.
(b) Flour.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Potato.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days per year did the average farmer work to pay the landlord?

2. During which month was the second crop harvested?

3. What agreement officially joined the United Kingdom?

4. How often did farmers pay the rent?

5. Which of the following was not listed as an occasion for farmers to travel away from the farm?

(see the answer key)

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