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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XII - XIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Medb convinced the Ulster men will be easily defeated?
(a) They have no hero to lead them.
(b) They are having labor pains.
(c) They are wimps.
(d) They are untrained in war.

2. Who gives the prediction that the first person to take up arms on a particular day would become a great warrior?
(a) Emer.
(b) Cathbed.
(c) Fergus.
(d) Fedelm.

3. What is the name of Cuchulainn's divine god-like father?
(a) Glenn.
(b) Cronn.
(c) Celt.
(d) Lug.

4. How long will the Ulster warrior live if restored to full warrior ability?
(a) 30 days.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 3 days.

5. How many charioteers does Cuchulainn stop with one fallen tree?
(a) 21.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who acts as a midwife, delivering a child at the inn?

2. Whose guard dog is killed?

3. Who describes the massive number of warriors in Chapter XIII by the things they do and have?

4. Who announces the day and time that is perfect for conceiving a child who would gain great fame in Ireland?

5. Who do the king and queen believe to be their final solution in killing Cuchulainn?

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