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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. How does Cuchulain kill Medb's pet bird?
(a) He throws a rock at it.
(b) He traps it with a net.
(c) He sends a cat after it.
(d) With a slingshot.

2. How does the bull enter Medb's possession?
(a) It is given to her as a gift from the Irish man who found it.
(b) She steals it from Cuchulain's men.
(c) Cuchulain fights the Irish and the cattle run to the Irish camp.
(d) She trades a bag full of gold for it.

3. What does the spy find out?
(a) Medb has disappeared with the soldiers.
(b) Medb is very discouraged and is planning a new strategy.
(c) Medb believes Ailill has turned against her.
(d) Medb and Fergus are having an affair.

4. Why does Cuchulain increase his killing as Medb moves into Ulster?
(a) He is nervous that they are getting stronger.
(b) They are increasing their numbers of warriors.
(c) They are taunting him and it angers him.
(d) They are reaching his own lands.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why were the men of Ireland waiting around for two weeks?

3. After hearing the three stories about Cuchulain's youth, what do they Irishmen think?

4. What did the Crutti Cainbili turn into after they ran away from the men of Ireland?

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

(see the answer key)

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