- 1. Where did the potato originate from?
A) Europe
B) Africa
C) Asia
D) South America
- 2. Who introduced the potato to Ireland?
A) Queen Elizabeth I
B) Irish Druids
C) Sir Walter Raleigh
D) Vikings
- 3. What was the initial reaction of Irish people to potatoes?
A) Excitement
B) Indifference
C) Fear
D) Suspicion
- 4. Which vitamin deficiency was common among those who relied heavily on potatoes during the Great Famine?
A) Vitamin D
B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin A
D) Vitamin B12
- 5. What is the scientific name for the potato plant?
A) Tater totus
B) Solanum tuberosum
C) Potatoplantus irelandicus
D) Spudicus maximus
- 6. What was the term used to describe the mass emigration from Ireland during the Great Famine?
A) Migration crisis
B) Famine departure
C) Potato exodus
D) Irish diaspora
- 7. Which country provided aid to the Irish during the Great Famine?
A) Mexico
B) Australia
C) United States
D) Canada
- 8. What traditional Irish dish made use of potatoes?
A) Guinness stew
B) Colcannon
C) Coddle
D) Boxty
- 9. Which event contributed to the Great Famine in Ireland?
A) Drought
B) Floods
C) Potato blight
D) Excessive heat
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