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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Head-Place of Ferchu | Mann's Fight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Medb and Ailill split into two groups. What does Ailill then do?
(a) He gets lost on the unfamiliar road.
(b) He ambushes a group of Cuchalain's men.
(c) He sends a spy to see what Medb and Fergus are doing.
(d) He stops and camps for a while because he is ill.

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

3. Why does the king decide to recognize young Cuchulain as a great warrior?
(a) If he doesn't, Cuchulain will kill his livestock.
(b) If he doesn't, Cuchulain will kill all the boys in the kingdom.
(c) If he doesn't, Cuchulain's father will take his land.
(d) If he doesn't, Cuchulain has threatened to kill him.

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

5. 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 are prepared to deal with a powerful threat.
(c) So they can cancel the battle and go home.
(d) So they can make a plan to capture him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the men of Ireland and Ulster honor the men who died in battle?

2. Why did Cuchulain promise not to kill Larini?

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

4. What should have Oengus done when he arrived to help Cuchulain?

5. What do Medb and Ailill think is responsible for Cuchulain's success in battle?

(see the answer key)

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