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

Short Answer Questions

1. What attacked the corpses out in the open?

2. How many leaders of Young Ireland were arrested?

3. For the Irish, packing belongings was what kind of task?

4. In what year was the failed Irish rebellion?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Recount the story of the Widow McCormack and her children. Who were they? Where did they live? What was their role in the story? What happened to them? What happened to their property?

Essay Topic 2

Mass burial was a necessity during the height of the famine and the ensuing disaster. What caused so many of the people to die? How were the corpses handled? How does mass burial go against Irish tradition and religion? What else could have been done with the bodies? Why was lime used in the process?

Essay Topic 3

Explain blight and how it affected the potato crops in Ireland from 1845-1850. Discuss how the blight started, what caused it, and what actions were taken to prevent it and cure it. Also recount the effectiveness of the possible solutions.

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