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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the surname of the farmer and his children?
(a) Rossa.
(b) Trent.
(c) Donovan.
(d) Gallagher.

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

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

5. What item was used to protect the crop after harvest?
(a) Water.
(b) Ice.
(c) Clay.
(d) Pesticide.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the primary source of income for most large farms?

2. What was to blame for Ireland's poverty?

3. How many children did the farmer have helping out in the fields?

4. In what year did the famine strike?

5. How many inhabitants were in Ireland at this time?

(see the answer key)

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