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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Combat of Lethan and Cuchulain | The Killing of the Squirrel and of the Tame Bird.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the bull of Cooley?
(a) Morrigan.
(b) Barry.
(c) Donn.
(d) Fergus.

3. How does Cuchulain trick the man of Ireland into telling him what he wants to know?
(a) By saying he would never kill an unarmed man.
(b) By giving the man his sword.
(c) By offering him a bribe.
(d) By pretending to be a holy druid.

4. Why were the men of Ireland waiting around for two weeks?
(a) They were deciding which men would be in each unit.
(b) They were waiting for a sign to go into battle.
(c) They were waiting for supplies to arrive.
(d) They were training for battle.

5. The men of Ireland set off to Ulster. When they get to Cooley, what do they do?
(a) Raid Conchobar's castle.
(b) Surround Cooley and just wait.
(c) Divide into groups and look for the bull.
(d) Destroy all the villages in the area.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Medb a powerful person in her own right?

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

3. How does Medb react to Fedelm's prophecy of a bloody battle?

4. Dari accepts Medb's offer. After the feast to celebrate, he changes his mind. Why?

5. The stories about Cuchulain show that he has amazing abilities but he also has a flaw. What is it?

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