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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Combat of Lethan and Cuchulain | The Killing of the Squirrel and of the Tame Bird.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Medb wants to borrow Dari of Cooley's bull for a year. What deal does MacRoth the Messenger offer Dari?
(a) She will keep the bull, but give him her friendship and protection.
(b) She will return the bull and give him a lot of land.
(c) She will return the bull and give him fifty heifers.
(d) She will return the bull and give him a chariot.

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

3. At the age of five, how does Cuchulain show he has special abilities?
(a) He can memorize his lessons in only minutes.
(b) He can lift three times his weight.
(c) He helps Conchobar with his battle strategy.
(d) He fought off 150 other boys with his bare hands and toys.

4. Why was Medb a powerful person in her own right?
(a) She had made some excellent investments.
(b) She was a favorite daughter of a high king of Ireland.
(c) She was the widow of an Irish king.
(d) She was a warrior queen.

5. Cuchulain had another name before he took the name Cuchulain. What was it?
(a) Culann.
(b) Brian Boru.
(c) Setanta.
(d) Cormac.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the men of Ireland and Ulster honor the men who died in battle?

3. After hearing the three stories about Cuchulain's youth, what do they Irishmen think?

4. Where did Medb and Ailill's neighboring kings' men gather?

5. What is the name of the bull of Cooley?

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