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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what year was the Poor Law Act established?
(a) 1821.
(b) 1838.
(c) 1853.
(d) 1842.

3. Which of the following was not listed as an occasion for farmers to travel away from the farm?
(a) Going to mass.
(b) Attending weddings.
(c) Going to the market.
(d) Going to the doctor.

4. Whose home was commandeered by the military?
(a) McCormack.
(b) Rossa.
(c) Peel.
(d) Trevelyan.

5. How many leaders of Young Ireland were arrested?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 12.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How old was Mrs. O'Donnel's son when he succumbed to the fever?

4. Who was often referred to as the "gentleman who paid the rent?"

5. What disease was spread by lice?

(see the answer key)

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