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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How often did farmers pay the rent?
(a) Bi-annually.
(b) Annually.
(c) Bi-monthly.
(d) Weekly.

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

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

4. What item was used to protect the crop after harvest?
(a) Clay.
(b) Ice.
(c) Pesticide.
(d) Water.

5. How many children did the farmer have helping out in the fields?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. British Corn Laws established corn as what item?

2. What color are the flowers on a potato plant?

3. Which of the following is not listed as a forgotten tradition?

4. The blight was wrongly considered to be a type of:

5. What ratio represents the number of the poverty-stricken Irish?

(see the answer key)

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