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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Cuchulain get the man of Ireland to tell him?
(a) Where the Irish troops are hiding.
(b) The best way to find food for his own troops.
(c) Which tent Medb and Ailill are sleeping in.
(d) The quickest way to get to Dublin.

2. When Medb met Cuchulain she scoffed at him. Why?
(a) He was drunk.
(b) He was very young.
(c) He looked very tired.
(d) He looked very small and weak.

3. Why is Cuchulain sad about fighting Ferbaeth?
(a) He admires his courage.
(b) He was raised with him.
(c) He is his favorite uncle.
(d) He is his spiritual advisor.

4. How does Cuchulain kill Ferbaeth?
(a) He digs a hole for him to fall into.
(b) With poison.
(c) By accidentally throwing a stake behind him.
(d) He sends someone else to do it.

5. What does Ailill do about the marching boys of Ulster?
(a) He makes them into slaves.
(b) He ignores them - they are just kids.
(c) He sends his own men to destroy them.
(d) He takes them all prisoner.

6. How does Cuchulain get his revenge on Medb for sending six Druids to fight him?
(a) He takes one hundred soldiers prisoner.
(b) He kills some soldiers with his slingshot.
(c) He makes plans to capture Medb.
(d) He captures and tortures Medb's beloved dog.

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

8. How does Cuchulain kill Cyr?
(a) Throws an apple through his shield and head.
(b) Hits him over the head with his shield.
(c) Hides in an apple tree and shoots him with an arrow.
(d) Breaks his neck while wrestling.

9. How many young boys of Ulster march off to help Cuchulan defeat the Irish?
(a) Eight hundred and fifty.
(b) Four hundred and fifty.
(c) One hundred and fifty.
(d) Two hundred and fifty.

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

11. Why is Fergus chosen to be the spokesman with the powerful men of Ulster?
(a) He is the only one who speaks their language well.
(b) He is Conchobar's brother and knows how to handle him.
(c) He has been an advisor to all the powerful men of Ulster.
(d) He was an Ulster king himself before Conchobar drove him out.

12. What is Medb's reaction to Etarcumul's death?
(a) She surrenders and starts for home.
(b) She kills Fergus.
(c) She screams in rage.
(d) She cries in grief.

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

14. Due to Munremar and Curoi's activities, what does Medb ask Cuchulain to do?
(a) More space for her army's camp.
(b) Supply her with more livestock.
(c) A short truce so she can move her troops.
(d) Give her money to pay her soldiers.

15. What happens to Cuchulain's body when he becomes very angry about the actions of the Irish?
(a) It turns into a wolf.
(b) It becomes twice as strong as it was.
(c) It loses its muscular strength.
(d) It turns ugly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Ailill and Medb want to ask Cuchulain for after the slaughter of the boy trooper?

2. Medb wants to borrow Dari of Cooley's bull for a year. What deal does MacRoth the Messenger offer Dari?

3. Why were the men of Ireland waiting around for two weeks?

4. What did the Crutti Cainbili turn into after they ran away from the men of Ireland?

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

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