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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. Cethern's father, Fintan, brings a hundred and fifty men with him. How many Irish do they kill?
(a) Twice as many.
(b) Three times as many.
(c) Five times as many.
(d) Ten times as many.

2. Etarcumul declares he will kill Cuchulain. Why does Cuchulain refuse to fight him?
(a) Cuchulain is afraid he would lose and die himself.
(b) Etarcumul came with Fergus who Cuchulain calls his foster-father.
(c) Etarcumul is too young to fight.
(d) He believes Etarcumul is his own brother.

3. Who does Fergus send to tell Cuchulain that he should never be caught running from battle?
(a) Ailill.
(b) MacRoth.
(c) Lochi.
(d) Fiachu.

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

5. What does Fergus get Cuchulain to agree to?
(a) To give Medb and Ailill some of the lands of Ulster.
(b) To kill only one man at a time.
(c) To surrender.
(d) To train Etarcumul as a warrior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cethern soak in for three days?

2. What does the fairy warrior offer to do for Cuchulain?

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

4. How does Cethern get killed?

5. What does Cuchulain pray for Morrigan?

(see the answer key)

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