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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During which month was the second crop harvested?
(a) July.
(b) September.
(c) October.
(d) March.

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

3. Where did many of the landlords live?
(a) Britain.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Dublin.
(d) Wales.

4. In 1690, Protestant King William of Orange defeated the Irish at which river?
(a) Shannon.
(b) Danube.
(c) Fergus.
(d) Boyne.

5. Which of the following was not funded by the Irish Fever Act?
(a) Whitewashing houses.
(b) Coffins.
(c) Hospitals.
(d) Vaccinating children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Trevelyan decided that the Irish could be saved via which food?

2. Cummins contacted which of the following regarding the plight of the Irish?

3. What was often cooked with cabbage leaves?

4. What attacked the corpses out in the open?

5. What agreement officially joined the United Kingdom?

(see the answer key)

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