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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the book, which of the following was not imported or exported?
(a) Livestock.
(b) Corn.
(c) Grain.
(d) Water.

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

3. In what year did Trevelyan approve an act to provide supplementary food?
(a) 1849.
(b) 1846.
(c) 1848.
(d) 1847.

4. Who offered advice to prevent or cure infection?
(a) Midwives.
(b) British government.
(c) Church.
(d) Newspaper.

5. What was a major concern aboard the ships?
(a) Hygiene.
(b) Mutiny.
(c) Measles.
(d) Weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Most of Ireland's economy was based on what?

2. Who had the highest status at the time?

3. The Prime Minister set up what kind of committee as a result of the famine?

4. How many people survived the emigration?

5. Where was the crop stored?

(see the answer key)

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