1) In what year did the IRA declare a ceasefire? a) 1916 b) 1936 c) 1968 d) 1994 2) What part of Irish culture flourished once violence and war calmed down? a) painting b) Cake decorating c) Sculpting d) Rock music 3) Ireland was more influenced by _____ than any other country in the 20th century. a) Britain b) Catholicism  c) Protestantism d) Scotland 4) What political party held up progress in the late 20th century and the transition to true democracy? a) Sinn Fein b) Labor c) Ulster Unionists d) Farmer’s Party 5) Of the following demographics, which did Britain tend to side with in the 20th century? a) Irish Immagrants b) Catholics c) Protestants d) The IRA 6) About how many Americans are of Irish descent? a) 23 million b) 43 million c) 63 million d) 83 million 7) During the Rising, which of the following groups saw the greatest loss of people? a) Irish civilians b) British civilians c) Irish Soldiers d) British Soldiers 8) How did the church, press, and government in Ireland feel about the Rising? a) They were in favor of it. b) They rejected it. c) They were in favor of it if the violence could be toned down. d) These entities took a neutral position. 9) Who said, “the events of the past few weeks make it impossible for me to have any part in proceedings which I regard as wantonly cruel and oppressive.” a) O’Dwyer b) Connolly c) De Valera d) Pearse 10) What does the IRB stand for? a) Irish Republican Brotherhood b) Ireland’s Republican Bank c) Irish Renegade Bystanders d) None of the above 11) Who was the elected intellectual head of the Frongoch IRB? a) O’Dwyer b) Collins c) De Valera d) Griffith 12) What happened early in the 20th century to change America’s opinion about the IRB and cause consternation for the British? a) World War I broke out b) The prisoners at Frongoch began a hunger strike c) President Wilson declared his approval of an Irish Free State. d) A and B are true 13) Who was the British Prime Minister during World War I? a) Neville Chamberlain b) David Lloyd George c) Winston Churchill d) John Major 14) How many counties are there in Ireland? a) 22 b) 26 c) 32 d) 54 15) How many counties comprise Ulster? a) 6 b) 12 c) 26 d) 32

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