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

2. Where did Medb and Ailill's neighboring kings' men gather?
(a) At Connacht.
(b) At Fergus.
(c) At Cruachan.
(d) At Dublin.

3. How did the men of Ireland and Ulster honor the men who died in battle?
(a) They named the land where they fell after them.
(b) They gave their widows gold.
(c) They built statues on the battlefields.
(d) They held special ceremonies every year.

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

5. Dari accepts Medb's offer. After the feast to celebrate, he changes his mind. Why?
(a) He believes Medb has lied to him about her plans.
(b) He overhears a drunken man say they'd have taken the bull by force anyway.
(c) He realizes he needs the bull in order to stay wealthy.
(d) At the drunken feast, he is treated disrespectfully by Medb's men.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is not true about Cuchulain?

3. What do Ailill and Medb want to ask Cuchulain for after the slaughter of the boy trooper?

4. How does Cuchulain trick the man of Ireland into telling him what he wants to know?

5. How many young boys of Ulster march off to help Cuchulan defeat the Irish?

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