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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 horse.
(b) As a white cat.
(c) As a white bird.
(d) As a white cow.

2. What is the result of Finnabair's death?
(a) Ailill and Medb agree there will be no truce with Cuchulain.
(b) Medb offers Cuchulain one of her daughters as a bride.
(c) The truce is renewed with changes.
(d) Fergus goes over to Cuchulain's side.

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

4. How does Cuchulain get his revenge on Medb for sending six Druids to fight him?
(a) He makes plans to capture Medb.
(b) He kills some soldiers with his slingshot.
(c) He takes one hundred soldiers prisoner.
(d) He captures and tortures Medb's beloved dog.

5. How does Cuchulain convince Loch that he should fight him?
(a) He wore a pretend beard to look older.
(b) He killed a herd of deer in front of him.
(c) He told him he had put a curse on his family.
(d) He stole his wife away from him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is unusual about Cuchulain's hair?

3. Cuchulain comes across one of the men of Ireland. What does he help him do?

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

5. What does Cuchulain have on each hand and foot?

(see the answer key)

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