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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many inhabitants were in Ireland at this time?
(a) 6 million.
(b) 4.5 million.
(c) 8 million.
(d) 3 million.

2. What material was used to construct the walls of the cabins?
(a) Clay.
(b) Logs.
(c) Stone.
(d) Thatch.

3. British Corn Laws established corn as what item?
(a) Protein.
(b) Vegetable.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Grain.

4. How long would the imported corn supply last?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 10 months.

5. How fast did the blight travel across Ireland?
(a) 40 mph.
(b) 100 mph.
(c) 60 mph.
(d) 50 mph.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did moneylenders charge in interest?

2. What was the farmer's secondary crop?

3. Who had the highest status at the time?

4. In what year did the famine strike?

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

(see the answer key)

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