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

2. Why was it unusual that Cuchulain killed Lochi?
(a) Mythic war heros rarely killed innocent women.
(b) She was actually from Ulster.
(c) The druids would punish him for killing an unarmed person.
(d) He knew that this would truly anger the men of Ireland.

3. What does Cuchulain do each night?
(a) Set fires around the camps of the Irish.
(b) Steal the Irish livestock.
(c) Tell stories and poems of his great victories.
(d) Kill one hundred of the Irish.

4. What is Cuchulain doing while the men of Ireland are tunneling?
(a) Following them and killing some of them.
(b) Training new men for battle.
(c) Making deals with other kings to help him.
(d) Digging a tunnel from the other side.

5. The men of Ireland set off to Ulster. When they get to Cooley, what do they do?
(a) Raid Conchobar's castle.
(b) Surround Cooley and just wait.
(c) Divide into groups and look for the bull.
(d) Destroy all the villages in the area.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nathcrantail tell Medb that Cuchulain is a coward?

2. What is the result of the man of Ireland's dealing with Cuchulain?

3. Who does Fergus send to tell Cuchulain that he should never be caught running from battle?

4. Why does Medb want her men to tunnel through the mountain?

5. What does Cuchulain do to the three MacArach men?

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