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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Amargin try to block the Irish fighters?
(a) By throwing stones at them.
(b) By building a road block.
(c) By setting fire to the forest.
(d) By sending his trained wolves after them.

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

3. Why do the Irish fighters scorn Iliach as a warrior?
(a) He is stupid.
(b) He has no weapons.
(c) His horse and chariot are shabby.
(d) He is a braggart.

4. What do the doctors tell Cethern?
(a) That his wounds are not serious.
(b) That he will die from his wounds.
(c) That he should kill Cuchulain.
(d) That magically, there are no signs of wounds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Irish men think of the result of the meeting of the Ulstermen?

2. The battle for Medb's daughter is called a white-fight. Why?

3. What problem does the death of Medb's daughter cause?

4. What do the people who help Cuchulain after the battle with Ferdiad put on his wounds?

5. Why did the men of Ulster come together?

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