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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Account of the Appearance of Cuchulain | Dubthach's Jealousy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the fairy Morrigan first disguise herself in battle with Cuchulain?
(a) As a white bird.
(b) As a white cow.
(c) As a white horse.
(d) As a white cat.

2. How do the Irish woman react to Cuchulain's appearance?
(a) They can't see him - he is invisible to women.
(b) They ask the soldiers to lift them up to see him.
(c) They think he is ugly.
(d) They won't look at him because he is their enemy.

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

4. How does Medb break an agreement by sending six Druids to fight Cuchulain?
(a) The Druids have no fighting skills.
(b) Cuchulain will kill all her relatives if she does this.
(c) Religious men should not fight Cuchulain.
(d) Only one man at a time should fight Cuchulain.

5. What do Medb and Ailill think is responsible for Cuchulain's success in battle?
(a) His druids cast battle spells.
(b) He has a magic slingshot.
(c) He has a magic spearlet.
(d) His warriors really do all the work.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Cuchulain trick the man of Ireland into telling him what he wants to know?

3. What does Cuchulain propose by saying he won't kill the men anymore if he gets food and water each day?

4. How does Cuchulain kill Mani, Medb and Ailill's son?

5. What does Medb offer Cuchulain if he will stop killing her men?

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