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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author writes about which county?
(a) Cork.
(b) Kent.
(c) Killarney.
(d) Dublin.

2. During which month was the first crop harvested?
(a) December.
(b) May.
(c) October.
(d) June.

3. In 1690, Protestant King William of Orange defeated the Irish at which river?
(a) Shannon.
(b) Danube.
(c) Fergus.
(d) Boyne.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What agreement officially joined the United Kingdom?

2. What kind of container was used to transport the harvested crops?

3. Which month was plagued by heavy rains?

4. What material was used to construct the walls of the cabins?

5. In what year was the Poor Law Act established?

(see the answer key)

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