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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cethern's Bloody Wounds | The Tooth-Fight of Fintan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nathcrantail tell Medb that Cuchulain is a coward?
(a) Cuchulain threw down his sword at Nathcrantail's feet.
(b) Cuchulain ran after a flock of birds.
(c) Cuchulain would not talk to anyone without ten bodyguards.
(d) Cuchulain ran away from Nathcrantail when he saw him coming.

2. What is Medb's reaction to Etarcumul's death?
(a) She surrenders and starts for home.
(b) She screams in rage.
(c) She kills Fergus.
(d) She cries in grief.

3. Why did the Irish name the site of the battle the Tooth-Fight?
(a) The bodies of the men were jaw-locked with one another.
(b) They were said to have fought "tooth and nail".
(c) They used teeth of wild animals as their talismans.
(d) They fought by biting each other.

4. How does Morrigan disguise herself when she sees Cuchulain coming?
(a) As an old woman mending clothes.
(b) As an old woman herding sheep.
(c) As an old woman smoking a pipe.
(d) As an old woman milking a cow.

5. What does the fairy warrior offer to do for Cuchulain?
(a) Fight the Irish while Cuchulain rests and gets better.
(b) Tell him all the secrets his knows about the Irish battle strategy.
(c) Hide Cuchulain in his secret cave.
(d) Lead the Irish army away from him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Fergus send to tell Cuchulain that he should never be caught running from battle?

2. Why does the fairy put magical herbs on Cuchulain while he sleeps?

3. What do Cethern's wounds tell?

4. What does Cuchulain pray for Morrigan?

5. What does Cethern have on his stomach to keep his organs inside?

(see the answer key)

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