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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Harrying of Cooley | The Proposals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the spy find out?
(a) Medb has disappeared with the soldiers.
(b) Medb and Fergus are having an affair.
(c) Medb is very discouraged and is planning a new strategy.
(d) Medb believes Ailill has turned against her.

2. What did the Crutti Cainbili turn into after they ran away from the men of Ireland?
(a) Cattle.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Deer.

3. Before the battle begins, what does Cuchulain see that shocks him?
(a) The trees in the valley have been chopped down.
(b) Thousands of chariots lined up for battle.
(c) The bodies of hundreds of his slain warriors.
(d) Medb and Ailill marching towards him.

4. Cuchulain had another name before he took the name Cuchulain. What was it?
(a) Cormac.
(b) Culann.
(c) Brian Boru.
(d) Setanta.

5. How did the men of Ireland and Ulster honor the men who died in battle?
(a) They built statues on the battlefields.
(b) They named the land where they fell after them.
(c) They held special ceremonies every year.
(d) They gave their widows gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Medb met Cuchulain she scoffed at him. Why?

2. What does Cuchulain do each night?

3. Why does the king decide to recognize young Cuchulain as a great warrior?

4. What did Cuchulain get the man of Ireland to tell him?

5. Medb wants to borrow Dari of Cooley's bull for a year. What deal does MacRoth the Messenger offer Dari?

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