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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. What is Cuchulain doing while the men of Ireland are tunneling?
(a) Making deals with other kings to help him.
(b) Digging a tunnel from the other side.
(c) Training new men for battle.
(d) Following them and killing some of them.

2. What does Cuchulain pray for Morrigan?
(a) That her injuries would heal.
(b) That she will find riches.
(c) That she will live to be a hundred.
(d) That she will tell him where Medb is.

3. Before the battle begins, what does Cuchulain see that shocks him?
(a) The trees in the valley have been chopped down.
(b) Thousands of chariots lined up for battle.
(c) The bodies of hundreds of his slain warriors.
(d) Medb and Ailill marching towards him.

4. When Loch is dying, what does he beg Cuchulain to do?
(a) Step backward so Loch can fall forward.
(b) Stop all the battles and make peace.
(c) Pull his spear out of Loch's chest.
(d) Kill Loch's second-in-command.

5. Who comes to help Cuchulain heal after his battle with Ferdiad?
(a) The women Ireland.
(b) The men of Ireland.
(c) The men of Ulster.
(d) The women of Ulster.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ferdiad say he will do if he kills Cuchulain?

2. Cuchulain comes across one of the men of Ireland. What does he help him do?

3. Why is Finnabair killed?

4. What does Cuchulain do every day to prepare for battle?

5. Dari accepts Medb's offer. After the feast to celebrate, he changes his mind. Why?

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