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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Combat of Munremar and Curoi | The Slaughter of the Boy Troop.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Medb's reaction to Etarcumul's death?
(a) She cries in grief.
(b) She surrenders and starts for home.
(c) She screams in rage.
(d) She kills Fergus.

2. How does the army get the cattle herd to trample Forgemen to death?
(a) They tie Forgemen to a swinging gate and let the cattle through.
(b) They make him lie down in the cattle barn where the animals eat.
(c) They drive Forgemen and the cattle into a narrow valley.
(d) They have the dogs round up the cattle where Forgemen sleeps on the ground.

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

4. How many young boys of Ulster march off to help Cuchulan defeat the Irish?
(a) Four hundred and fifty.
(b) Eight hundred and fifty.
(c) Two hundred and fifty.
(d) One hundred and fifty.

5. What is the result of Finnabair's death?
(a) The truce is renewed with changes.
(b) Ailill and Medb agree there will be no truce with Cuchulain.
(c) Fergus goes over to Cuchulain's side.
(d) Medb offers Cuchulain one of her daughters as a bride.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the bull enter Medb's possession?

2. What is the name of the bull of Cooley?

3. Who finds the bull of Cooley?

4. Due to Munremar and Curoi's activities, what does Medb ask Cuchulain to do?

5. What does Forgemen do?

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