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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When did the leaders arrive in the city?
(a) June.
(b) October.
(c) April.
(d) March.

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

4. The famine caused which of the following to collapse?
(a) Government relief.
(b) Exports.
(c) International relations.
(d) Agriculture.

5. The Irish were told to move which item away from their doors?
(a) Manure.
(b) Pets.
(c) Infected children.
(d) Rotted potatoes.

6. The O'Donnel baby was born with what problem?
(a) Typhus.
(b) Measles.
(c) Cholera.
(d) Still-born.

7. What word best describes the Irish in the workhouses?
(a) Indirect.
(b) Interspersed.
(c) Indignant.
(d) Indigent.

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

9. Which country is not referred to by Queen Victoria?
(a) America.
(b) Austria.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

10. Who offered advice to prevent or cure infection?
(a) Newspaper.
(b) Church.
(c) British government.
(d) Midwives.

11. When did the Illustrated News report on the famine?
(a) 1846.
(b) 1847.
(c) 1848.
(d) 1849.

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

13. How many of Ireland's unions were on the verge of bankruptcy?
(a) 20.
(b) 40.
(c) 90.
(d) 70.

14. One man was given a two month jail sentence for damaging what item?
(a) Walking stick.
(b) Wheelbarrow.
(c) Trees.
(d) Water supply.

15. Which of the following is not true of Rossa?
(a) Founded a pro-nationalism movement.
(b) Was arrested for treason.
(c) Became a United States Senator.
(d) Was elected to Parliament.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people survived the emigration?

2. What was commonly added to the water barrels?

3. Skibberdeen was referred to as a:

4. In what year was the failed Irish rebellion?

5. How many times had the crops failed at this point?

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