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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What job would be likely for one of the workers?

2. During which month was the second crop harvested?

3. What was the farmer's secondary crop?

4. How long would it take for the blight to destroy a potato field?

5. Where did many of the landlords live?

(see the answer key)

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