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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author writes about which county?
(a) Dublin.
(b) Cork.
(c) Killarney.
(d) Kent.

2. During which month was the first crop harvested?
(a) October.
(b) May.
(c) December.
(d) June.

3. Where was the crop stored?
(a) In a pit.
(b) In a warehouse.
(c) In a cellar.
(d) In a smokehouse.

4. Where did many of the landlords live?
(a) Wales.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Britain.
(d) Dublin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was often referred to as the "gentleman who paid the rent?"

2. In what year did the famine strike?

3. Which month was plagued by heavy rains?

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

5. In what year was the National School System established?

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