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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was the failed Irish rebellion?
(a) 1921.
(b) 1916.
(c) 1908.
(d) 1898.

2. Skibberdeen was referred to as a:
(a) Border town.
(b) Slum.
(c) Metropolis.
(d) Port of entry.

3. What was a major concern aboard the ships?
(a) Measles.
(b) Mutiny.
(c) Hygiene.
(d) Weather.

4. How many people did a landlord evict in one night?
(a) 1,200.
(b) 400.
(c) 800.
(d) 200.

5. Other diseases were carried by which insect/animal?
(a) Flies.
(b) Mosquitoes.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Howler monkeys.

6. Which of the following is not listed as a forgotten tradition?
(a) Burials.
(b) Wakes.
(c) Welcoming strangers.
(d) Sunday meals.

7. Landlords were required to pay for a tenant's stay in the workhouse for how long?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 1 year.

8. How did the British refer to the famine?
(a) Pandemic.
(b) Epidemic.
(c) Relief.
(d) Plague.

9. Why did the wealthy Irish want large tracts of land?
(a) To keep Britain out of Ireland.
(b) To increase cash crops.
(c) To develop new housing.
(d) To expand dairy herds.

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

11. What was commonly added to the water barrels?
(a) Iodine.
(b) Vinegar.
(c) Lye.
(d) Salt.

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

13. What world leader agreed to avoid British politics?
(a) King of Spain.
(b) Pope.
(c) President of the United States.
(d) Queen Victoria.

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

15. The author revisits which character from a previous chapter?
(a) Diarmuid O'Donovan Rossa.
(b) John Russell.
(c) Bridget O'Donnel.
(d) Tom Flynn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which group was not influenced by the British government?

2. Passengers were often faced with what group?

3. Whose home was commandeered by the military?

4. The landlord offered to send the people to which port?

5. Even after the blight was over, many Irish continued to believe it was caused by which of the following?

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