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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. What did the Crutti Cainbili turn into after they ran away from the men of Ireland?
(a) Deer.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Cattle.

2. What are Ailill and Medb talking about as they lie in their bed?
(a) Their health.
(b) Their wealth.
(c) That Ailill was a king before he married Medb.
(d) That Medb did not get along with her father.

3. Cuchulain comes across one of the men of Ireland. What does he help him do?
(a) Fix the chariots destroyed the day before.
(b) Set up camps for the men of Ireland.
(c) Bury the heads of the slain frontrunners.
(d) Plan a strategy to attack Cuchulain's men.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the bull of Cooley's special powers?

2. Fedelm is a prophet. What is she doing when Medb meets her for the first time?

3. Before the battle begins, what does Cuchulain see that shocks him?

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

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

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