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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. What did Cuchulain get the man of Ireland to tell him?
(a) Which tent Medb and Ailill are sleeping in.
(b) The quickest way to get to Dublin.
(c) Where the Irish troops are hiding.
(d) The best way to find food for his own troops.

2. In her second disguise, Morrigan is an eel. What does she do to Cuchulain in battle?
(a) Slithers under his armor and tickles him.
(b) Scares him so he drops his shield.
(c) Binds herself around his arms.
(d) Binds herself around his feet.

3. 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) Only one man at a time should fight Cuchulain.
(d) Religious men should not fight Cuchulain.

4. Dubthach of Ulster is angry with Cuchulain. Why?
(a) Cuchulain forced his sons to join his army.
(b) Cuchulain tried to kidnap his wife.
(c) His wife told him Cuchulain was rude to her.
(d) His wife is enamored of Cuchulain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about Cuchulain's hair?

2. Dubthach plots to capture Cuchulain. What does Fergus do?

3. What does Cuchulain do to the three MacArach men?

4. How does the fairy Morrigan first disguise herself in battle with Cuchulain?

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

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