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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. What are Ailill and Medb talking about as they lie in their bed?
(a) That Medb did not get along with her father.
(b) That Ailill was a king before he married Medb.
(c) Their wealth.
(d) Their health.

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

3. How does Cuchulain trick the man of Ireland into telling him what he wants to know?
(a) By offering him a bribe.
(b) By saying he would never kill an unarmed man.
(c) By pretending to be a holy druid.
(d) By giving the man his sword.

4. 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.

5. Why did Lochi wear a golden tiara?
(a) It showed that she was a royal maid.
(b) It protected her from evil spirits.
(c) It meant she was an adult woman.
(d) It meant she was related to the queen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was it unusual that Cuchulain killed Lochi?

2. Medb wants to borrow Dari of Cooley's bull for a year. What deal does MacRoth the Messenger offer Dari?

3. Why was Medb a powerful person in her own right?

4. Why did Cuchulain promise not to kill Larini?

5. Why does the king decide to recognize young Cuchulain as a great warrior?

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