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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was considered to be a primary dietary staple?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Flour.
(c) Potato.
(d) Corn.

2. Which of the following was NOT blamed for the problem?
(a) Fairies.
(b) Weather.
(c) Satan.
(d) Landlords.

3. According to the book, which of the following was not imported or exported?
(a) Water.
(b) Corn.
(c) Livestock.
(d) Grain.

4. What was the new Prime Minister's royal title?
(a) Prince.
(b) Baron.
(c) Lord.
(d) Duke.

5. What was the direction of the wind during the famine's second year?
(a) Southeast to Northwest.
(b) Northeast to Southeast.
(c) East to west.
(d) North to south.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Nicholas Cummins?

2. Most of Ireland's economy was based on what?

3. In what year was the Poor Law Act established?

4. To whom did the Prime Minister go to for help?

5. In what month did the 1846 blight begin?

(see the answer key)

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