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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author revisits which character from a previous chapter?
(a) Diarmuid O'Donovan Rossa.
(b) Bridget O'Donnel.
(c) John Russell.
(d) Tom Flynn.

2. A "dip-at-the-stool" meal consisted of dipping potatoes into which liquid?
(a) Molasses.
(b) Vinegar.
(c) Salt water.
(d) Oil.

3. In which month was the report released?
(a) December.
(b) November.
(c) October.
(d) August.

4. How did the British refer to the famine?
(a) Plague.
(b) Epidemic.
(c) Pandemic.
(d) Relief.

5. How long would it take for the blight to destroy a potato field?
(a) Weeks.
(b) Hours.
(c) Days.
(d) Minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which item was chained to the table at the kitchen?

2. What was not a typical cash crop for farmers?

3. In an effort to survive, some people abandoned which way of life?

4. Which of the following was not funded by the Irish Fever Act?

5. Trevelyan closed the kitchens after seeing proof of which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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