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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. Where did Medb and Ailill's neighboring kings' men gather?
(a) At Connacht.
(b) At Fergus.
(c) At Cruachan.
(d) At Dublin.

2. Etarcumul declares he will kill Cuchulain. Why does Cuchulain refuse to fight him?
(a) Cuchulain is afraid he would lose and die himself.
(b) He believes Etarcumul is his own brother.
(c) Etarcumul is too young to fight.
(d) Etarcumul came with Fergus who Cuchulain calls his foster-father.

3. How many bandits are in Ferchu's gang?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Twenty-seven.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twelve.

4. What is the result of the meeting of the Ulstermen?
(a) They get angry and kill each other.
(b) They make a whole new strategy for coming battles.
(c) They offer to sacrifice their best warrior to the gods.
(d) They quit and go home.

5. After hearing the three stories about Cuchulain's youth, what do they Irishmen think?
(a) They will have to fight a very strong battle to defeat him.
(b) They can take him because they outnumber him.
(c) They know the storytellers are exaggerating.
(d) They think the stories were made up just to scare them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the men of Ulster come together?

2. What does Medb do as she makes her way through Ulster?

3. Ferbaeth is next in line to fight Cuchulain. What is his relationship to Cuchulain?

4. Medb and Ailill split into two groups. What does Ailill then do?

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

(see the answer key)

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