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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The White-Fight of Rochad | Iliach's Clump-Fight.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the bull enter Medb's possession?
(a) Cuchulain fights the Irish and the cattle run to the Irish camp.
(b) She steals it from Cuchulain's men.
(c) It is given to her as a gift from the Irish man who found it.
(d) She trades a bag full of gold for it.

3. Why was Cyr chosen to fight Cuchulain?
(a) He will take any risk to kill Cuchulain.
(b) He has the largest number of soldiers.
(c) He is the strongest warrior the Irish have.
(d) He is not liked very much.

4. What is one of the bull of Cooley's special powers?
(a) He breeds with heifers who give birth the next day.
(b) He is so large he can kill three men with one step.
(c) He breeds with heifers who always have twins.
(d) He can speak.

5. How does Morrigan disguise herself when she sees Cuchulain coming?
(a) As an old woman milking a cow.
(b) As an old woman smoking a pipe.
(c) As an old woman herding sheep.
(d) As an old woman mending clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Fergus chosen to be the spokesman with the powerful men of Ulster?

2. Medb wants Fergus to fight Cuchulain. Why doesn't he want to?

3. What problem does the death of Medb's daughter cause?

4. Who is Fingin?

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

(see the answer key)

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