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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. Cuchulain had another name before he took the name Cuchulain. What was it?
(a) Cormac.
(b) Brian Boru.
(c) Culann.
(d) Setanta.

2. How does Medb react to Fedelm's prophecy of a bloody battle?
(a) She says she doesn't trust Fedelm.
(b) She is very nervous and afraid.
(c) She tells Fedelm she doesn't believe in prophesies.
(d) She gives reasons why she isn't afraid of Conchobar.

3. Why does Fergus take the time to tell the Irishmen about Cuchulain's youthful exploits?
(a) So they can bring in more men to fight.
(b) So they can make a plan to capture him.
(c) So they are prepared to deal with a powerful threat.
(d) So they can cancel the battle and go home.

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

5. What does Cuchulain propose by saying he won't kill the men anymore if he gets food and water each day?
(a) A declaration of war.
(b) A truce.
(c) A surrender.
(d) A ceasefire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ailill do about the marching boys of Ulster?

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

3. How does the army get the cattle herd to trample Forgemen to death?

4. What does the spy find out?

5. Why was it unusual that Cuchulain killed Lochi?

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