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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was named as the new head of the British Treasury?
(a) Russell.
(b) Trevelyan.
(c) Dungarvan.
(d) Windsor.

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

3. About one-third of the Irish held what occupation?
(a) Fisherman.
(b) Sheep herder.
(c) Transportation worker.
(d) Farmer.

4. Men often walked many miles to find what object?
(a) Bread.
(b) Cow.
(c) Pesticides.
(d) Corn.

5. What is Pythopthora infestans?
(a) Fungus.
(b) Small village.
(c) Parasite.
(d) Snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was not a typical cash crop for farmers?

2. Who was responsible for setting up soup kitchens?

3. Cummins contacted which of the following regarding the plight of the Irish?

4. What ratio represents the number of the poverty-stricken Irish?

5. How fast did the blight travel across Ireland?

(see the answer key)

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