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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. How does the army get the cattle herd to trample Forgemen to death?
(a) They tie Forgemen to a swinging gate and let the cattle through.
(b) They have the dogs round up the cattle where Forgemen sleeps on the ground.
(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.

2. How does Medb react to Fedelm's prophecy of a bloody battle?
(a) She gives reasons why she isn't afraid of Conchobar.
(b) She says she doesn't trust Fedelm.
(c) She is very nervous and afraid.
(d) She tells Fedelm she doesn't believe in prophesies.

3. What does Forgemen do?
(a) He negotiates everything between Medb and Cuchulain.
(b) He takes care of the great bull of Cooley.
(c) He takes care of the other cattle of Cooley.
(d) He makes sure the armor is ready for the Irish fighters.

4. What does the spy find out?
(a) Medb and Fergus are having an affair.
(b) Medb is very discouraged and is planning a new strategy.
(c) Medb has disappeared with the soldiers.
(d) Medb believes Ailill has turned against her.

5. How does Cuchulain kill Mani, Medb and Ailill's son?
(a) He tricks him into retreating and his men kill him.
(b) He stabs him with his sword.
(c) He traps him in a wooded area and kills him.
(d) He creates a flood and Mani drowns in it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of the man of Ireland's dealing with Cuchulain?

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

3. Medb and Ailill split into two groups. What does Ailill then do?

4. Why does Cuchulain increase his killing as Medb moves into Ulster?

5. How does Cuchulain kill Medb's pet bird?

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