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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Finding of the Bull | The Death of Forgemen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Fergus chosen to be the spokesman with the powerful men of Ulster?
(a) He is Conchobar's brother and knows how to handle him.
(b) He is the only one who speaks their language well.
(c) He has been an advisor to all the powerful men of Ulster.
(d) He was an Ulster king himself before Conchobar drove him out.

2. How does the army get the cattle herd to trample Forgemen to death?
(a) They have the dogs round up the cattle where Forgemen sleeps on the ground.
(b) They tie Forgemen to a swinging gate and let the cattle through.
(c) They make him lie down in the cattle barn where the animals eat.
(d) They drive Forgemen and the cattle into a narrow valley.

3. Fedelm is a prophet. What is she doing when Medb meets her for the first time?
(a) Looking into a crystal ball.
(b) Weaving lace.
(c) Tending to her cattle.
(d) Playing on a harp.

4. Medb and Ailill split into two groups. What does Ailill then do?
(a) He stops and camps for a while because he is ill.
(b) He ambushes a group of Cuchalain's men.
(c) He gets lost on the unfamiliar road.
(d) He sends a spy to see what Medb and Fergus are doing.

5. The Crutti Cainbilli were not ordinary men at all. What were they?
(a) Druids.
(b) Witches.
(c) Kings and princes.
(d) Christian priests.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the bull enter Medb's possession?

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

3. What does the spy find out?

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

5. Which of the following is not true about Cuchulain?

(see the answer key)

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