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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Cuchulain kill Medb's pet bird?
(a) With a slingshot.
(b) He sends a cat after it.
(c) He throws a rock at it.
(d) He traps it with a net.

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

3. What does Cuchulain do each night?
(a) Set fires around the camps of the Irish.
(b) Steal the Irish livestock.
(c) Kill one hundred of the Irish.
(d) Tell stories and poems of his great victories.

4. In her second disguise, Morrigan is an eel. What does she do to Cuchulain in battle?
(a) Scares him so he drops his shield.
(b) Binds herself around his feet.
(c) Binds herself around his arms.
(d) Slithers under his armor and tickles him.

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

6. What are Munremar and Curoi involved in?
(a) A feud.
(b) Stealing livestock from the Irish.
(c) A business.
(d) A plot.

7. The stories about Cuchulain show that he has amazing abilities but he also has a flaw. What is it?
(a) He changes his strategy too often.
(b) He takes too long to make decisions.
(c) He wants to be top dog, no matter who suffers.
(d) He is not physically strong.

8. Who decides to try to kill Cuchulain after the slaughter of the boy troop?
(a) Six princes.
(b) Ailill.
(c) Medb.
(d) His half-brother.

9. Why was Medb a powerful person in her own right?
(a) She had made some excellent investments.
(b) She was a favorite daughter of a high king of Ireland.
(c) She was the widow of an Irish king.
(d) She was a warrior queen.

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

11. What does Medb do while Cuchulain is with Morrigan?
(a) Send Druids out to find Morrigan.
(b) Plot with Ailill to offer Cuchulain her daughter.
(c) Send one hundred men to fight him.
(d) Send a spy to find out where Cuchulain is.

12. Why does Nathcrantail tell Medb that Cuchulain is a coward?
(a) Cuchulain ran after a flock of birds.
(b) Cuchulain ran away from Nathcrantail when he saw him coming.
(c) Cuchulain threw down his sword at Nathcrantail's feet.
(d) Cuchulain would not talk to anyone without ten bodyguards.

13. How does Cuchulain trick the man of Ireland into telling him what he wants to know?
(a) By saying he would never kill an unarmed man.
(b) By pretending to be a holy druid.
(c) By giving the man his sword.
(d) By offering him a bribe.

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

15. What are Ailill and Medb talking about as they lie in their bed?
(a) Their wealth.
(b) That Ailill was a king before he married Medb.
(c) Their health.
(d) That Medb did not get along with her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cuchulain pray for Morrigan?

2. Etarcumul declares he will kill Cuchulain. Why does Cuchulain refuse to fight him?

3. After Redg the Satirist is killed, how many men do Medb and Ailill send to battle with Cuchulain?

4. What is the name of the bull of Cooley?

5. Why does Fergus take the time to tell the Irishmen about Cuchulain's youthful exploits?

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