Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Susan Campbell Bartoletti
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 81 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Susan Campbell Bartoletti
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 81 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What agreement officially joined the United Kingdom?
(a) Magna Carta.
(b) Irish Penal Law.
(c) Treaty of London.
(d) Act of Union.

3. Who offered advice to prevent or cure infection?
(a) Midwives.
(b) Church.
(c) British government.
(d) Newspaper.

4. Corpses were routinely found by which of these groups?
(a) Shopkeepers.
(b) Farmers.
(c) Magistrates.
(d) Priests.

5. What was the surname of the farmer and his children?
(a) Trent.
(b) Rossa.
(c) Donovan.
(d) Gallagher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the young man's offense?

2. According to some farmers, tribes of ___ must have been warring over the potatoes?

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

4. Which of the following was not listed as an occasion for farmers to travel away from the farm?

5. How much did moneylenders charge in interest?

(see the answer key)

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