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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Ulstermen do to Medb's bodyguards?
(a) Take them as slaves.
(b) Hang them.
(c) Push them into a pit.
(d) Decapitate them.

2. What problem does the death of Medb's daughter cause?
(a) She not longer has a prize to offer the warriors.
(b) Ailill goes crazy with grief.
(c) There is no heir to the kingdom.
(d) She loses her will to fight.

3. The battle for Medb's daughter is called a white-fight. Why?
(a) It happened at dawn.
(b) No blood was shed by her loved one.
(c) No one died.
(d) It was a pure cause.

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

5. Why does Cuchulain say he can fight no more?
(a) He wants only peace.
(b) He has lost his nerve.
(c) He has lost too much weight.
(d) He is completely covered with wounds.

6. Laeg and Cuchulain get ready for battle. What does Laeg do about the chariot?
(a) Make it invisible.
(b) Hide it in the forest.
(c) Decorate it with skulls of Irish killed in battle.
(d) Destroy it.

7. Why does the fairy refuse to help Cuchulain avenge the Slaughter of the Youths?
(a) The fairy has lost interest in battles and war.
(b) Cuchulain has used up his three wishes.
(c) The fairy has to help someone else now.
(d) Cuchulain will get all the credit for the battle.

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

9. What does Fergus think what MacRoth saw in the woods is all about?
(a) The Ulster army has scared the animals into the woods.
(b) The Irish soldiers are deserting.
(c) Ailill is richer than anyone knew.
(d) Cuchulain is stronger than ever.

10. How does Morrigan cause trouble for both sides?
(a) She tells each side that they will lose.
(b) She frees their slaves.
(c) She speaks ill of one group to the other.
(d) She steals their weapons.

11. Why does Medb stop Curoi from confronting Amargin?
(a) Because she loves him and wants him alive.
(b) Because his fighting skills are very poor.
(c) Because he is killing more of their men than Amargin is.
(d) Because he is needed for the final battle.

12. Why did the Irish pick Tamon to go to Cuchulain in disguise?
(a) Because he was clever.
(b) Because he was dim-witted.
(c) Because he was a rebel.
(d) Because he was a coward.

13. What does Donn's last action put an end to?
(a) The unity of Ireland and Ulster.
(b) The cattle raid of Cooley.
(c) The powers of the Druids.
(d) Cattle raising in Ireland.

14. Ailill sends MacRoth into the woods. What does he see?
(a) A herd of every type of animal.
(b) Soldiers hiding in caves.
(c) The riches Ailill has hidden.
(d) Cuchulain disguised as an eagle.

15. Why is Cuchulain so angry he tears Mann to pieces?
(a) Fergus reminds him of the Slaughter of the Youth.
(b) Fergus reminds him Mann had killed a close friend of his.
(c) Mann called him a coward.
(d) Mann is the most obnoxious person he has ever met.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sualtaim unsuccessful in doing?

2. The Irish make progress. What is their plan?

3. How many witches foretell the defeat of Ulster?

4. Who is next to fight the Irish after Menn?

5. Who is in love with Rochad?

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