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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did many of the landlords live?
(a) Wales.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Dublin.
(d) Britain.

2. What/who did the workhouses support?
(a) Farm laborers.
(b) Destitute people.
(c) Potato crops.
(d) Women and children.

3. Which item was chained to the table at the kitchen?
(a) Serving dishes.
(b) Plates.
(c) Knives.
(d) Spoons.

4. Which of the following was not listed as an occasion for farmers to travel away from the farm?
(a) Going to the market.
(b) Going to mass.
(c) Attending weddings.
(d) Going to the doctor.

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

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. According to some farmers, tribes of ___ must have been warring over the potatoes?

5. What was the primary source of income for most large farms?

(see the answer key)

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