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

2. When Medb met Cuchulain she scoffed at him. Why?
(a) He looked very tired.
(b) He was drunk.
(c) He looked very small and weak.
(d) He was very young.

3. Cuchulain comes across one of the men of Ireland. What does he help him do?
(a) Set up camps for the men of Ireland.
(b) Plan a strategy to attack Cuchulain's men.
(c) Bury the heads of the slain frontrunners.
(d) Fix the chariots destroyed the day before.

4. Due to Munremar and Curoi's activities, what does Medb ask Cuchulain to do?
(a) Give her money to pay her soldiers.
(b) More space for her army's camp.
(c) Supply her with more livestock.
(d) A short truce so she can move her troops.

5. Who is Finnabair?
(a) A prophetess who Cuchulain has killed.
(b) Fergus's daughter.
(c) Medb's mother.
(d) Ailill's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What fraction of the young boys of Ulster march off to help Cuchulain defeat the Irish?

3. What are Ailill and Medb talking about as they lie in their bed?

4. What happens to Cuchulain's body when he becomes very angry about the actions of the Irish?

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

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