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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month did the 1846 blight begin?
(a) March.
(b) June.
(c) October.
(d) August.

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

3. The crops were plagued by what?
(a) Poachers.
(b) Heavy rains.
(c) Blight.
(d) Overexposure.

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

5. To whom did the Prime Minister go to for help?
(a) House of Commons.
(b) House of Lords.
(c) Queen Victoria.
(d) Winston Churchill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What/who did the workhouses support?

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

3. During which month was the first crop harvested?

4. During which month was the second crop harvested?

5. Where did many of the landlords live?

(see the answer key)

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