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

2. The Prime Minister set up what kind of committee as a result of the famine?
(a) Scientific.
(b) Agricultural.
(c) Criminal investigation.
(d) Political.

3. How many days per year did the average farmer work to pay the landlord?
(a) 60.
(b) 80.
(c) 120.
(d) 150.

4. What kind of container was used to transport the harvested crops?
(a) Wicker.
(b) Wood.
(c) Plastic.
(d) Metal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The imported corn could feed how many people?

2. Where did the cause of the blight most likely come from?

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

4. Who had the highest status at the time?

5. What system was designed to help workers earn money?

(see the answer key)

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