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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Harrying of Cooley | The Proposals.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 chariot.
(c) She will return the bull and give him a lot of land.
(d) She will return the bull and give him fifty heifers.

3. 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.

4. 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 creates a flood and Mani drowns in it.
(d) He traps him in a wooded area and kills him.

5. What are the men of Ireland finally able to do after they finish the tunnel?
(a) Go around the mountain on foot.
(b) Finish the tunnel and reach Ulster.
(c) Cross the stream and take their supplies with them.
(d) Trap Cuchulain in a cave.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Cuchulain propose by saying he won't kill the men anymore if he gets food and water each day?

3. How did Uala die?

4. Which of the following is not true about Cuchulain?

5. What are Ailill and Medb talking about as they lie in their bed?

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