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

2. Where did Medb and Ailill's neighboring kings' men gather?
(a) At Cruachan.
(b) At Connacht.
(c) At Fergus.
(d) At Dublin.

3. What is the result of the man of Ireland's dealing with Cuchulain?
(a) He joins Cuchulain's men.
(b) He is killed.
(c) He is tied up and left on his own.
(d) He is allowed to go free.

4. What does Cuchulain do to the three MacArach men?
(a) Marches them off to his camp.
(b) Decapitates them.
(c) Laughs at them and rides off.
(d) Throws them into a pit.

5. The men of Ireland set off to Ulster. When they get to Cooley, what do they do?
(a) Raid Conchobar's castle.
(b) Surround Cooley and just wait.
(c) Destroy all the villages in the area.
(d) Divide into groups and look for the bull.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why were the men of Ireland waiting around for two weeks?

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

4. Cuchulain had another name before he took the name Cuchulain. What was it?

5. How does Medb react to Fedelm's prophecy of a bloody battle?

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