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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. Why did the Irish name the site of the battle the Tooth-Fight?
(a) The bodies of the men were jaw-locked with one another.
(b) They used teeth of wild animals as their talismans.
(c) They fought by biting each other.
(d) They were said to have fought "tooth and nail".

2. Where does Cuchulain sit waiting for Nathcrantrail to return?
(a) On his throne in his tent.
(b) By a mountain.
(c) In his secret cave.
(d) On the top of a stone column.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cuchulain pray for Morrigan?

2. Why does Nathcrantail tell Medb that Cuchulain is a coward?

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

4. What does Medb do while Cuchulain is with Morrigan?

5. Cethern's father, Fintan, brings a hundred and fifty men with him. How many Irish do they kill?

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