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

2. At the age of five, how does Cuchulain show he has special abilities?
(a) He helps Conchobar with his battle strategy.
(b) He can lift three times his weight.
(c) He can memorize his lessons in only minutes.
(d) He fought off 150 other boys with his bare hands and toys.

3. Why did Lochi wear a golden tiara?
(a) It meant she was an adult woman.
(b) It meant she was related to the queen.
(c) It protected her from evil spirits.
(d) It showed that she was a royal maid.

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

5. After hearing the three stories about Cuchulain's youth, what do they Irishmen think?
(a) They will have to fight a very strong battle to defeat him.
(b) They know the storytellers are exaggerating.
(c) They think the stories were made up just to scare them.
(d) They can take him because they outnumber him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cuchulain do each night?

2. The Crutti Cainbilli were not ordinary men at all. What were they?

3. Why was it unusual that Cuchulain killed Lochi?

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

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

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