2. Which of the following most embarrassed the British government?
(a) Inability to control Ireland.
(b) Number of dying emigrants.
(c) Juvenile inmates.
(d) Continued destruction of crops.

3. What act was passed in April 1848?
(a) Treason Felony Act.
(b) Corn Laws Act.
(c) Common Laws Act.
(d) Imperialism Act.

4. Which of the following is not listed as a cause of death?
(a) Dehydration.
(b) Arrhythmia.
(c) Hypothermia.
(d) Dysentery.

5. How old was Mrs. O'Donnel's son when he succumbed to the fever?
(a) 13.
(b) 9.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

6. How many people were typically buried at one site?
(a) 200.
(b) 75.
(c) 100.
(d) 150.

7. Why did the wealthy Irish want large tracts of land?
(a) To expand dairy herds.
(b) To increase cash crops.
(c) To develop new housing.
(d) To keep Britain out of Ireland.

8. Even after the blight was over, many Irish continued to believe it was caused by which of the following?
(a) Large farmers.
(b) God.
(c) Fairies.
(d) The British.

9. For the Irish, packing belongings was what kind of task?
(a) Soothing.
(b) Difficult.
(c) Laborious.
(d) Simple.

10. Young Ireland was most adamant about which of the following?
(a) Growing more lucrative crops.
(b) Punishment of officials.
(c) Reform.
(d) Emigrating.

11. Passengers were often faced with what group?
(a) Pirates.
(b) Doctors.
(c) Immigration officers.
(d) Swindlers.

12. What caused the blight to spread rapidly in this chapter?
(a) Emigration.
(b) Wind.
(c) Rains.
(d) Dysentery.

13. How many leaders of Young Ireland were arrested?
(a) 7.
(b) 12.
(c) 3.
(d) 17.

14. When did the leaders arrive in the city?
(a) October.
(b) April.
(c) March.
(d) June.

15. The author revisits which character from a previous chapter?
(a) Diarmuid O'Donovan Rossa.
(b) John Russell.
(c) Tom Flynn.
(d) Bridget O'Donnel.