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

2. Why does Fergus take the time to tell the Irishmen about Cuchulain's youthful exploits?
(a) So they are prepared to deal with a powerful threat.
(b) So they can cancel the battle and go home.
(c) So they can bring in more men to fight.
(d) So they can make a plan to capture him.

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

4. How did Uala die?
(a) He was accidentally killed by his own men.
(b) He was killed by Cuchulain.
(c) He drowned in the river.
(d) He fell into a ravine.

5. Why does the king decide to recognize young Cuchulain as a great warrior?
(a) If he doesn't, Cuchulain's father will take his land.
(b) If he doesn't, Cuchulain will kill his livestock.
(c) If he doesn't, Cuchulain has threatened to kill him.
(d) If he doesn't, Cuchulain will kill all the boys in the kingdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Cuchulain doing while the men of Ireland are tunneling?

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

3. What does Cuchulain do each night?

4. Why did Lochi wear a golden tiara?

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

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