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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other crop was destroyed?
(a) Wheat.
(b) Oat.
(c) Barley.
(d) Corn.

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

3. Which town was evicted just before Christmas?
(a) Moveen.
(b) Kilkenny.
(c) Galway.
(d) Claire.

4. How many people in total emigrated from Ireland?
(a) 3 million.
(b) 500,000.
(c) 1 million.
(d) 5 million.

5. What was the weather like in May and June?
(a) Hot.
(b) Sunny.
(c) Cold.
(d) Rainy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What act was passed in April 1848?

2. Which of the following most embarrassed the British government?

3. How old was Mrs. O'Donnel's son when he succumbed to the fever?

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

5. Where were the goods on board the ship being sent?

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