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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Fergus want Ailill to give him for the great battle?
(a) Ten bags of gold.
(b) The best horse.
(c) His sword back.
(d) Protection from death.

2. What is Celtchar a leader of?
(a) The Irish.
(b) The Ulstermen.
(c) The Scots.
(d) The Druids.

3. What is Iliach's reaction to the Irish scorn?
(a) He makes them chase him and they fall off a cliff.
(b) He is enraged and kills them with his bare hands.
(c) He sends for his troops.
(d) He is scared and runs away.

4. How does Cuchulain destroy Ferchu and his bandits?
(a) By driving them off a cliff.
(b) By cutting off their heads.
(c) By slow torture.
(d) By poisoning them.

5. Dubthach of Ulster is angry with Cuchulain. Why?
(a) Cuchulain forced his sons to join his army.
(b) His wife is enamored of Cuchulain.
(c) His wife told him Cuchulain was rude to her.
(d) Cuchulain tried to kidnap his wife.

6. What does the Irish army do when Fergus turns and runs?
(a) They turn with him.
(b) They kill him.
(c) They capture him.
(d) They let him run.

7. What do Cethern's wounds tell?
(a) What sort of person inflicted them.
(b) How healthy he is.
(c) How long he has to live.
(d) The future of the Irish.

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

9. What happens when Donn is almost back to Cruachan?
(a) He kills a thousand Ulstermen.
(b) He dies.
(c) He kills a thousand Irishmen.
(d) He is captured.

10. What does Donn take back to Cruachan the next morning?
(a) The remains of the other bull.
(b) The riches of Ulster.
(c) Cormac's body.
(d) Medb on his back.

11. How does Laeg make Cuchulain feel better about not fighting?
(a) He tells him no army could defeat them.
(b) He dresses his wounds.
(c) He tells him he is a great battle hero.
(d) He prepares a fantastic feast for him.

12. How many warriors did Menn bring with him?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Five.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Twenty.

13. After the death of Oengus and the Misthrow at Belach Eoin, Cuchulain seems to be surrounded by.....
(a) Druids who can't fight.
(b) Women and children.
(c) The best warriors ever.
(d) Incompetent people.

14. What does Fergus finally offer to do if Cuchulain will run away?
(a) Kill Medb.
(b) Give him the magical white cow.
(c) Kill Ailill.
(d) End the cattle raid.

15. Where do Ferchu and his bandits do their robbing and stealing?
(a) In Connemara.
(b) In the borderlands.
(c) On the isle of Arran.
(d) On the coastal area.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fergus approaches Cuchulain without a sword. Why?

2. What will Medb and Ailill not do if Menn retreats to his kingdom?

3. Why did Cuchulain feel guilty about the Slaughter of the Youths?

4. What does Medb's watchman see running towards him?

5. What is Sualtaim unsuccessful in doing?

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