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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month did the 1846 blight begin?
(a) August.
(b) June.
(c) March.
(d) October.

2. Although the United States never officially offered aid, it did send what items?
(a) Seed potatoes and clothing.
(b) Food and clothing.
(c) Food and livestock.
(d) Water and antibiotics.

3. Who was James Mahony?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Laborer.
(c) Politician.
(d) Artist.

4. Who replaced Peel as Prime Minister?
(a) O'Riordan.
(b) Russell.
(c) Trevelyan.
(d) Rossa.

5. How many inhabitants were in Ireland at this time?
(a) 4.5 million.
(b) 8 million.
(c) 6 million.
(d) 3 million.

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

7. In what year was the National School System established?
(a) 1831.
(b) 1838.
(c) 1814.
(d) 1853.

8. What system was designed to help workers earn money?
(a) Day Labor Camps.
(b) Industrial Labor.
(c) Public Works.
(d) Welfare.

9. What color are the flowers on a potato plant?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Pink.
(c) White.
(d) Purple.

10. What was the farmer's secondary crop?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Corn.
(c) Barley.
(d) Wheat.

11. How many days per year did the average farmer work to pay the landlord?
(a) 60.
(b) 150.
(c) 120.
(d) 80.

12. According to some farmers, tribes of ___ must have been warring over the potatoes?
(a) Merchants.
(b) Leprechauns.
(c) Elves.
(d) Fairies.

13. Who was responsible for setting up soup kitchens?
(a) Brown.
(b) Peel.
(c) Winchester.
(d) Rossa.

14. How often did farmers pay the rent?
(a) Bi-monthly.
(b) Bi-annually.
(c) Weekly.
(d) Annually.

15. What happened to the man that stole the food?
(a) Burned his hands.
(b) Got caught.
(c) Died from shock.
(d) Was beaten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had the highest status at the time?

2. What job would be likely for one of the workers?

3. Which of the following was NOT blamed for the problem?

4. In what year did Trevelyan approve an act to provide supplementary food?

5. What was the surname of the farmer and his children?

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