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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 acres were planted?
(a) 100 thousand.
(b) 150 thousand.
(c) 2 million.
(d) 1 million.

2. Who was responsible for setting up soup kitchens?
(a) Winchester.
(b) Rossa.
(c) Brown.
(d) Peel.

3. What job would be likely for one of the workers?
(a) Crushing stone.
(b) Burning ruined crops.
(c) Building bridges.
(d) Teaching day school.

4. Where did the cause of the blight most likely come from?
(a) Brazil.
(b) South Africa.
(c) Wales.
(d) England.

5. What is Pythopthora infestans?
(a) Parasite.
(b) Fungus.
(c) Small village.
(d) Snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long would the imported corn supply last?

2. Which of the following was not a category listed for class status?

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

4. Who had the highest status at the time?

5. The Prime Minister set up what kind of committee as a result of the famine?

(see the answer key)

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