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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Slaying of Ferbaeth | The Combat of Larini MacNois.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Uala die?
(a) He was accidentally killed by his own men.
(b) He fell into a ravine.
(c) He was killed by Cuchulain.
(d) He drowned in the river.

2. Medb wants to borrow Dari of Cooley's bull for a year. What deal does MacRoth the Messenger offer Dari?
(a) She will return the bull and give him a lot of land.
(b) She will return the bull and give him a chariot.
(c) She will keep the bull, but give him her friendship and protection.
(d) She will return the bull and give him fifty heifers.

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

4. Why was Cyr chosen to fight Cuchulain?
(a) He is not liked very much.
(b) He is the strongest warrior the Irish have.
(c) He has the largest number of soldiers.
(d) He will take any risk to kill Cuchulain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cuchulain kill Mani, Medb and Ailill's son?

2. The men of Ireland set off to Ulster. When they get to Cooley, what do they do?

3. What does Cuchulain do each night?

4. How does Medb react to Fedelm's prophecy of a bloody battle?

5. What does Fergus get Cuchulain to agree to?

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