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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the narrator say it would be boring to tell about every battle?
(a) No one can remember everything.
(b) There are only a few ways to kill a man in battle.
(c) The details are too hard to understand.
(d) The results are always the same - Cuchulain is the winner.

2. Due to Munremar and Curoi's activities, what does Medb ask Cuchulain to do?
(a) A short truce so she can move her troops.
(b) More space for her army's camp.
(c) Give her money to pay her soldiers.
(d) Supply her with more livestock.

3. Cuchulain comes across one of the men of Ireland. What does he help him do?
(a) Bury the heads of the slain frontrunners.
(b) Fix the chariots destroyed the day before.
(c) Set up camps for the men of Ireland.
(d) Plan a strategy to attack Cuchulain's men.

4. As Cuchulain watches the Irish army march south to Ulster, why does Cuchulain grow angry with the Irish army?
(a) It still has a huge numbers of soldiers.
(b) He is injured and fears for his life.
(c) He wants to make peace and it doesn't.
(d) He has sworn to kill them all but can't do it.

5. What is the result of the man of Ireland's dealing with Cuchulain?
(a) He joins Cuchulain's men.
(b) He is tied up and left on his own.
(c) He is allowed to go free.
(d) He is killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cuchulain convince Loch that he should fight him?

2. What are Ailill and Medb talking about as they lie in their bed?

3. What does Cuchulain do every day to prepare for battle?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the fairy Morrigan disguise herself while Loch is battling with Cuchulain? Is she successful in stopping Cuchulain?

2. Why is Cuchulain not happy with his father's actions in The Repeated Warning of Sualtaim? What does Cuchulain have to do in the end?

3. Nathcrantail is killed for what he said about Cuchulain. What did he say?

4. What were the Crutti Cainbili and what happened to them?

5. As the battle approaches, what does Fergus see? What does he warn Ailill?

6. Who is Orlam and what happens to him?

7. What man of Ulster is angry at Cuchulain and why? What does he do?

8. Oengus had great fighting skills but forgot to do something. What does he forget to do?

9. Who is Fedelm and what does she tell Medb?

10. Describe Cuchulain's actions in "Now of the Battle".

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