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19. How many prisoners died during the Hunger Strike of 1981?

Ten

None

Eight

Twelve

18. Why did the hunger strikes gain sympathy from some people

People felt the prisoners were being treated harshly.

People supported IRA vviolence.

17. Who won a seat in Westminster for Sinn Féin’s in 1983?

Gerry Adams

Gerry Fitt

Gerry Kelly

Gerry Maguire

16. How did Republican strategy change after the hunger strikes

They began standing for election.

They announced an end to violence.

They began cooperating with the government.

They gave up their aim of a united Ireland.

15. What does “Armalite and ballot box” mean

Using violence and elections

Using violence only

Using elections only

Ending all prison protests.

13. Why did the 1981 Hunger Strike end?

Families took their sons off the protest.

Thatcher gave in to their demands.

The IRA called it off.

No more prisoners wanted to die.

12. Which was not an impact of the Hunger Strikes?

IRA calls a ceasefire

Increased sympathy for the Hunger Strikers

Increased violence in Northern Ireland.

Sinn Fein decides to stand for elections.

11. Where did Bobby Sands stand for election?

Fermanagh and South Tyrone

West Tyrone

Causeway Ccoast and Glens

Newry and Mourne

10. Who was Bobby Sands

An IRA prisoner and leader of the Hunger Strike.

A politician

A prison officer

A civil rights campaigner.

9. What was Margaret Thatcher’s response to the Hunger Strikes?

She refused to give in and called them criminals .

She pleaded with the prisoners to stop.

She visited the prison to listen to the complaints.

She gave in to their demands.

8. What was different about the 1981 Hunger Strike?

Prisoners joined it at intervals.

It took place in a different jail.

It didn't last as long.

No one died.

7. Why was the 1980 Hunger Strike called off

Prisoners believed a deal was made.

Prisoners families called it off.

They didn't want to die.

The Catholic Church intervened.

6. Why did prisoners begin the Hunger Strike in 1980

To gain " Political Status"

To get improvements in their cells.

To get early release.

To get moved to another prison.

5. What happened during the Dirty Protest

All three

Prisoners spread their waste on the walls

Prisoners refused to wash.

Prisoners refused to shave or cut hair.

4. What was the Blanket Protest

Prisoners wore blankets instead of wearing prison uniform.

Prisoners refused to wash.

Prisoners refused to eat.

Prisoners refuse to get out of bed.

3. Why did prisoners refuse to wear uniforms

They wanted to be treated as political prisoners

They were protesting about poor food.

The uniforms were uncomfortable.

They wanted to wear paramilitary uniforms.

2. What change did the government make in 1976

They got rid of special Catagory status.

They closed Long kesh camp.

They released the prisoners.

They improved prison conditions.

1. What did “Special Category Status” allow prisoners to do ?

Wear their own clothes.

Do extra prison work

Have a TV in their cell

Go home at weekends.