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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) One hundred and fifty.
(b) Four hundred and fifty.
(c) Eight hundred and fifty.
(d) Two hundred and fifty.

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

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

4. Why is Finnabair killed?
(a) Cochulain catches on to a trick Ailill tries to pull on him.
(b) She lies to Cuchulain about Medb.
(c) She is not beautiful enough to be Cuchulain's bride.
(d) She tries to kill Cuchulain herself.

5. Medb and Ailill split into two groups. What does Ailill then do?
(a) He stops and camps for a while because he is ill.
(b) He sends a spy to see what Medb and Fergus are doing.
(c) He gets lost on the unfamiliar road.
(d) He ambushes a group of Cuchalain's men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of Finnabair's death?

2. What is one of the bull of Cooley's special powers?

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

4. Dari accepts Medb's offer. After the feast to celebrate, he changes his mind. Why?

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

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