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

Short Answer Questions

1. Corpses were sewn into what objects?

2. How many leaders of Young Ireland were arrested?

3. What type of roof did most cabins have?

4. The Irish considered a wooden coffin to be the minimum requirement for the dead to maintain their:

5. Who suggested that Queen Victoria go to Ireland?

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

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 3

Examine Ireland's class system. Who belonged in each class? How was the system affected by the British? Which class would you be in? Explain the hierarchy of the government as well as social entities.

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