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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Red-Shame of Menn | The Charioteers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Cuchulain convince Loch that he should fight him?
(a) He wore a pretend beard to look older.
(b) He stole his wife away from him.
(c) He killed a herd of deer in front of him.
(d) He told him he had put a curse on his family.

2. What fraction of the young boys of Ulster march off to help Cuchulain defeat the Irish?
(a) One-third.
(b) One-half.
(c) One-quarter.
(d) One-tenth.

3. Which of the following is untrue about Mann?
(a) He is a coward.
(b) Medb sends him to fight Cuchulain.
(c) He is loud.
(d) He is gigantic.

4. After Redg the Satirist is killed, how many men do Medb and Ailill send to battle with Cuchulain?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

5. Ferdiad is picked to fight Cuchulain but refuses. What does Medb do?
(a) Ties him to a tree.
(b) Throws him into a pit of snakes.
(c) Gets sorcerers to create boils on Ferdiad's skin.
(d) Shames him in front of all the men.

Short Answer Questions

1. The stories about Cuchulain show that he has amazing abilities but he also has a flaw. What is it?

2. How does Cethern get killed?

3. After eight hours of battle with shields and blades, what do Ferdiad and Cuchulain decide to do?

4. Why did Cuchulain promise not to kill Larini?

5. How does Medb react to Fedelm's prophecy of a bloody battle?

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