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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 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.

2. Who finds the bull of Cooley?
(a) Buide.
(b) Brian Boru.
(c) Brede.
(d) Birney.

3. Who is Finnabair?
(a) Ailill's daughter.
(b) Medb's mother.
(c) Fergus's daughter.
(d) A prophetess who Cuchulain has killed.

4. What are Munremar and Curoi involved in?
(a) A plot.
(b) Stealing livestock from the Irish.
(c) A feud.
(d) A business.

5. What does Medb offer Cuchulain if he will stop killing her men?
(a) A hundred pounds of gold.
(b) Land south of the River Ouse.
(c) Half of her herd of cattle.
(d) Her niece as a bride for Cuchulain.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The stories about Cuchulain show that he has amazing abilities but he also has a flaw. What is it?

4. Why is Cuchulain sad about fighting Ferbaeth?

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

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