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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most of Ireland's economy was based on what?
(a) Tourism.
(b) Agriculture.
(c) Breweries.
(d) Fishing.

2. Which was not among the membership of Young Ireland?
(a) Landlords.
(b) Merchants.
(c) Catholics.
(d) Pagans.

3. Who was named as the new head of the British Treasury?
(a) Trevelyan.
(b) Windsor.
(c) Dungarvan.
(d) Russell.

4. What other crop was destroyed?
(a) Wheat.
(b) Corn.
(c) Barley.
(d) Oat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Although the United States never officially offered aid, it did send what items?

2. What was commonly added to the water barrels?

3. What attacked the corpses out in the open?

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

5. According to Rossa, what killed out the "good people?"

(see the answer key)

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