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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Men often walked many miles to find what object?
(a) Cow.
(b) Bread.
(c) Corn.
(d) Pesticides.

3. During which month was the first crop harvested?
(a) October.
(b) May.
(c) December.
(d) June.

4. What ratio represents the number of the poverty-stricken Irish?
(a) 1/2.
(b) 1/4.
(c) 5/7.
(d) 3/8.

5. Which item was chained to the table at the kitchen?
(a) Spoons.
(b) Serving dishes.
(c) Knives.
(d) Plates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What material was used to construct the walls of the cabins?

2. Whose home was commandeered by the military?

3. At what location did laborers gather to complain about lack of wages?

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

5. How many people were typically buried at one site?

(see the answer key)

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