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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some "criminals" were transported to what location?

2. How long would it take for the blight to destroy a potato field?

3. What happened to the man that stole the food?

4. What was the surname of the farmer and his children?

5. What type of food was stolen from an untended pot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the cause of the increased expenses for the landlords?

2. Explain the basics of the population in Ireland and how they lived.

3. Explain the physicians' advice to the sick and dying regarding disease.

4. Explain the conditions of the summer of 1849.

5. According to the farmers, what was the cause of the damage to the potatoes?

6. Describe the events surrounding the deaths of passengers en route to America.

7. Name some of the things the emigrants took with them to America.

8. Describe the conditions on the ships sailing to America.

9. Describe the revolutionaries' trip to France.

10. How did Peel attempt to get the Corn Laws repealed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author notes that the Irish were by no means rich even before the famine hit. Explain how the Irish lived before the famine. Include religion, education, and social activities as well as work. Also list what a common meal might consist of at a typical Irish dinner table.

Essay Topic 2

The Irish are often known as being a friendly and fanciful culture. Describe the Irish culture, including its religion, social policies, and folk lore.

Essay Topic 3

The author follows the lives of several of the Irish, including Diarmuid O'Donovan Rossa. List all of the details about Rossa, including his family and involvement with agriculture during the famine. What became of Rossa?

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