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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Red-Shame of Menn | The Charioteers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What should have Oengus done when he arrived to help Cuchulain?
(a) Listened to Cuchulain on how best to help him.
(b) Consulted the Druids on his future.
(c) Killed many Irish to prove he was an excellent soldier.
(d) Made a good friend of Fergus.

2. Which of the following is untrue about Mann?
(a) Medb sends him to fight Cuchulain.
(b) He is loud.
(c) He is a coward.
(d) He is gigantic.

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

4. Medb wants Fergus to fight Cuchulain. Why doesn't he want to?
(a) Cuchulain was his young disciple.
(b) Fergus is small and weak and fears Cuchulain.
(c) Fergus thinks Cuchulain is evil.
(d) Fergus doesn't want to kill a man of the same religion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fergus finally offer to do if Cuchulain will run away?

2. Before the battle begins, what does Cuchulain see that shocks him?

3. Who decides to try to kill Cuchulain after the slaughter of the boy troop?

4. How does Cuchulain kill Medb's pet bird?

5. Who finds the bull of Cooley?

(see the answer key)

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