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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How many times more potato crops did the Irish plant?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "auld sod?"

2. Which of the following was the topic of rumors?

3. How many people did a landlord evict in one night?

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

5. How many people in total emigrated from Ireland?

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