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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Red-Shame of Menn | The Charioteers.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the narrator tell the reader at the end of "The Foretelling"?
(a) That the narrator was Medb's personal bodyguard.
(b) That the story will be lost forever if not spoken aloud.
(c) That the introduction was just a dream sequence.
(d) The introduction is over and the body of the story is next.

3. Why does the fairy put magical herbs on Cuchulain while he sleeps?
(a) To increase his strength.
(b) To give him superhuman eyesight.
(c) To give him the power to see the future.
(d) To heal his wounds.

4. Why does Nathcrantail tell Medb that Cuchulain is a coward?
(a) Cuchulain ran after a flock of birds.
(b) Cuchulain ran away from Nathcrantail when he saw him coming.
(c) Cuchulain would not talk to anyone without ten bodyguards.
(d) Cuchulain threw down his sword at Nathcrantail's feet.

5. Where will Medb and Ailill say they will see Menn again?
(a) In his home kingdom.
(b) In heaven.
(c) At the crowning Cuchulain as their king.
(d) At the great battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the people who help Cuchulain after the battle with Ferdiad put on his wounds?

2. What will Medb and Ailill not do if Menn retreats to his kingdom?

3. How does Cuchulain kill Medb's pet bird?

4. What does Cuchulain do to the three MacArach men?

5. Who helps Catalin fight Cuchulain?

(see the answer key)

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