2. How does the killer of the guard dog make amends for its death?
(a) By offering his best dog as a replacement.
(b) By buying a new one.
(c) He does not.
(d) By volunteering to be a guard dog himself.

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

4. Which misty figure explains the Tain?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Muirgen.
(c) Conchobor.
(d) Senchan.

5. What is the name of t he child who screamed in the womb?
(a) Macha.
(b) Fedlimid.
(c) Derdriu.
(d) Ness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that Medb's army searches to find?

2. How long does the curse on the men of Ulster last?

3. How many marauders attacked Ulster when Cuchulainn had to save it?

4. How does the army circumvent the trap left in the road for them?

5. Whose guard dog is killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Cuchulainn get his name?

2. Who is Fedelm? What is unique about her and what message does she share with Medb?

3. Why do the two pig-keepers in the story begin to compete with each other?

4. Why do the poets of Ireland gather in the section called "Before the Tain?"

5. Why does Cuchulainn spare Orlam's charioteer, then kill him later?

6. Who makes up Medb and Ailill's great army?

7. What one asset differs between the king and queen? Who is missing it and how does it make that person feel?

8. What does the owner of the prized possession think about the exchange offer and what is the ultimate result of it?

9. What vow does Cuchulainn make to himself and how is it related to the names of the fords and plains of the story?

10. How does Conchobor become king of Ulster?

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