Q3W1 SS connection

What caused the Great Famine in Ireland in 1845?

• A war

• A drought

• Potato blight

• Lack of farming tools

Who invented a technique for crocheting lace in Ireland?

• Mademoiselle Riego de la Blanchardiere

• Queen Victoria

• A religious group

• Farmers in Ireland

What made crocheted lace different from needlepoint lace?

• It looked less attractive.

• It took more time to make.

• It could be made much more quickly.

• It required special tools.

Why did religious groups and societies teach Irish women to crochet lace?

• To help them find a creative hobby.

• To provide them with a source of income.

• To replace farming jobs.

• To create competition among women.

What are motifs in crocheted lace?

• Patterns and symbols used to create the lace

• The tools used to crochet

• A type of thread

• Religious symbols

What happened when Irish crocheted lace became popular?

• It was only sold locally.

• Women were fairly paid for their work.

• Industrial mills exploited the women.

• It was used to make clothing for farmers.

What is the meaning of the word "posh" as used in the text?

• Simple

• Expensive and fashionable

• Unpopular

• Large and crowded

Why did the demand for Irish crochet lace decrease after World War I?

• People no longer wanted lace.

• It became illegal to sell lace.

• Machine-made lace became cheaper.

• There was a shortage of materials.

What is happening with Irish crochet lace today?

• It is no longer made.

• It is being taught again to honor the past.

• It is used in farming.

• It is mass-produced in factories.

What is the main purpose of this text?

• To explain the steps to crochet lace

• To describe the history of Irish crochet lace

• To tell a fictional story about lace

• To discuss the effects of World War I