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

Short Answer Questions

1. Young Ireland was considered to be which kind of group?

2. How did the British refer to the famine?

3. Corpses were routinely found by which of these groups?

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

5. How many of Ireland's unions were on the verge of bankruptcy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A great deal was written about the Irish unions and the way the handled the famine and ensuing devastation. Explain the concept of the union and what its actions were before, during and after the famine.

Essay Topic 2

Powerlessness is a major theme in the book. Write a 1000 word essay about powerlessness and how it relates to the farmers, tenants, crops, politics and emigration.

Essay Topic 3

There are many acts mentioned in the book. List each act that was passed and introduced by the British government, its purpose and overall effect for the British and Irish.

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