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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Which of the following was not in great need by Young Ireland?
(a) Organization.
(b) Members.
(c) Strategy.
(d) Munitions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was not funded by the Irish Fever Act?

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

3. How did the British refer to the famine?

4. How did the potato crops fare?

5. Those evicting tenants often arriving carrying which item?

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