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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Rossa, what killed out the "good people?"
(a) Greed.
(b) Tyranny.
(c) Fairies.
(d) The British.

3. How many passengers were allowed aboard compared to the five ton limit according to the Americans?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

4. How were the quarantined family members transported?
(a) Train.
(b) Carriage.
(c) Rowboat.
(d) Bus.

5. What attacked the corpses out in the open?
(a) Hyenas.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Cats.
(d) Children.

6. The act required assistance from which segment of the population?
(a) Royalty.
(b) Landlords.
(c) Prosperous.
(d) Merchants.

7. What time of year was most popular for sailing to America?
(a) Late summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Late fall.

8. The landlord offered to send the people to which port?
(a) Madrid.
(b) London.
(c) Quebec.
(d) Glasgow.

9. What were created to simulate traditional burial?
(a) Crematoriums.
(b) Tombstones.
(c) Bottomless coffins.
(d) Mausoleums.

10. To which city was the Illustrated News related?
(a) London.
(b) Bristol.
(c) Galway.
(d) Skibberdeen.

11. Which of the following most embarrassed the British government?
(a) Juvenile inmates.
(b) Continued destruction of crops.
(c) Inability to control Ireland.
(d) Number of dying emigrants.

12. In what county was the town?
(a) Waterford.
(b) Dublin.
(c) Claire.
(d) Galway.

13. What is "auld sod?"
(a) Dog.
(b) Dirt.
(c) A saved soul.
(d) Whiskey.

14. Young Ireland was most adamant about which of the following?
(a) Emigrating.
(b) Growing more lucrative crops.
(c) Punishment of officials.
(d) Reform.

15. What was used to deter the smell of death?
(a) Perfume.
(b) Lime.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Ammonia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the wealthy Irish want large tracts of land?

2. Where did the Queen disembark in Ireland?

3. When did Ireland gain independence from Britain?

4. Skibberdeen was referred to as a:

5. What act was passed in April 1848?

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