A Land of Hunger-Questions
A Land of Hunger: The Story of the Great Irish Famine
1. What was Seamus O’Malley’s family’s main source of food?
a) Wheat
b) Potatoes
c) Rice
d) Fish
2. What warning sign did Seamus’s father first notice about the crops?
a) The potatoes had grown too large
b) The potatoes were turning black and rotting
c) The potatoes had disappeared overnight
d) The potatoes were covered in insects
3. What was the cause of the crop failure in the story?
a) A long drought
b) A disease called potato blight
c) A sudden flood
d) An attack by wild animals
4. What happened as a result of the famine?
a) People in Ireland grew healthier
b) The government gave everyone food
c) Many people starved or left Ireland in search of a better life
d) Farmers discovered a new way to grow potatoes
5. Where did Seamus’s best friend Eoin go with his family?
a) England
b) America
c) France
d) Scotland
6. Why did Seamus’s family decide to leave Ireland?
a) They wanted to explore new places
b) They heard about gold mines in America
c) They had no food left and needed to find work
d) They were invited to a royal event
7. What was the journey to America like for Irish families?
a) Comfortable and safe
b) Expensive but luxurious
c) Crowded and difficult
d) Quick and easy
8. What emotion did Seamus feel as he looked back at Ireland from the ship?
a) Excitement for a new adventure
b) Anger at his parents
c) Sadness for leaving but hope for a better future
d) Happiness to be leaving forever
9. How is the Great Irish Famine remembered today?
a) As a time of suffering and resilience for the Irish people
b) As a time when everyone in Ireland became rich
c) As the period when Ireland became a desert
d) As an event that had no lasting effects
10. What is the main message of the story?
a) That farming is dangerous
b) That hope and resilience can help people survive even in difficult times
c) That potatoes should never be eaten again
d) That people should never leave their home country
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