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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Medb and Ailill split into two groups. What does Ailill then do?
(a) He stops and camps for a while because he is ill.
(b) He sends a spy to see what Medb and Fergus are doing.
(c) He gets lost on the unfamiliar road.
(d) He ambushes a group of Cuchalain's men.

2. Why does the king decide to recognize young Cuchulain as a great warrior?
(a) If he doesn't, Cuchulain will kill his livestock.
(b) If he doesn't, Cuchulain's father will take his land.
(c) If he doesn't, Cuchulain will kill all the boys in the kingdom.
(d) If he doesn't, Cuchulain has threatened to kill him.

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

4. Cuchulain comes across one of the men of Ireland. What does he help him do?
(a) Plan a strategy to attack Cuchulain's men.
(b) Bury the heads of the slain frontrunners.
(c) Set up camps for the men of Ireland.
(d) Fix the chariots destroyed the day before.

5. What is the result of the man of Ireland's dealing with Cuchulain?
(a) He is tied up and left on his own.
(b) He is allowed to go free.
(c) He joins Cuchulain's men.
(d) He is killed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Cuchulain kill Cyr?

3. After hearing the three stories about Cuchulain's youth, what do they Irishmen think?

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

5. Due to Munremar and Curoi's activities, what does Medb ask Cuchulain to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do we learn about Medb in "The Pillow Talk"?

2. Cuchulain finally receives help in the form of a battle fairy. How does this fairy help him?

3. How does the book end with both victory and defeat?

4. What are some of the actions of the Ulstermen as the eve of the great battle approaches?

5. Why does Cuchulain kill Tamon?

6. What happens at the impassable river the Irish army come upon?

7. What man of Ulster is angry at Cuchulain and why? What does he do?

8. How do we know both the Irish and the Ulstermen are nervous the night before the great battle?

9. How does Medb show she is a little worried about the strength of the Ulstermen?

10. Why is Fergus familiar with Cuchulain? What does he say about Cuchulain?

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