“Escape to Hope” Quiz

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1. What caused the Great Irish Famine?

• a disease caused by mold
• flooding from storms
• a war with the British
• a choking smell

2. Which sentence from the story supports the correct answer to question 1?

• “The weather had been especially stormy . . .”
• “. . . the rains helped the mold sprout and sink deep into the soil.”
• “Wealthy British people owned most of the land in Ireland.”
• “One of the first signs of disaster was a strange smell . . .”

3. What does the word nutritious mean in the sentence “Thanks to this nutritious vegetable, even the very poorest families could stay healthy and strong”?

• tasty
• common
• hard to find
• good for you

4. What is shown on the map “Ireland in 1845” on page 6?

• how quickly the potato disease spread
• how the plant disease got to Ireland
• where Elphin, Ireland, is located
• how long Ireland stayed under British rule

5. How did Irish farmers most likely feel during the Great Irish Famine?

• calm
• worried
• eager
• proud

6. Which are important ideas of “Escape to Hope”? Choose TWO.

• Most problems are invisible.
• Natural disasters can change people’s lives.
• People come together in bad times.
• People sometimes immigrate to other countries for a better life.

7. One cause of the Great Irish Famine is

• A plant disease, now known as late blight.
• An accident on the highway.
• A helicopter crash.
• A Sharknado.