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

2. The stories about Cuchulain show that he has amazing abilities but he also has a flaw. What is it?
(a) He changes his strategy too often.
(b) He takes too long to make decisions.
(c) He wants to be top dog, no matter who suffers.
(d) He is not physically strong.

3. Fedelm is a prophet. What is she doing when Medb meets her for the first time?
(a) Weaving lace.
(b) Looking into a crystal ball.
(c) Tending to her cattle.
(d) Playing on a harp.

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

5. Medb and Ailill split into two groups. What does Ailill then do?
(a) He stops and camps for a while because he is ill.
(b) He ambushes a group of Cuchalain's men.
(c) He gets lost on the unfamiliar road.
(d) He sends a spy to see what Medb and Fergus are doing.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the age of five, how does Cuchulain show he has special abilities?

2. Why did Lochi wear a golden tiara?

3. What does the narrator tell the reader at the end of "The Foretelling"?

4. What are the men of Ireland finally able to do after they finish the tunnel?

5. What does Cuchulain do each night?

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