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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. Why did the Irish name the site of the battle the Tooth-Fight?
(a) They fought by biting each other.
(b) The bodies of the men were jaw-locked with one another.
(c) They used teeth of wild animals as their talismans.
(d) They were said to have fought "tooth and nail".

2. Who does Fergus send to tell Cuchulain that he should never be caught running from battle?
(a) Fiachu.
(b) Ailill.
(c) Lochi.
(d) MacRoth.

3. Dubthach plots to capture Cuchulain. What does Fergus do?
(a) Kick Dubthach out of the camp.
(b) Join Dubthach in his plot.
(c) Tells Cuchulain what Dubthach is doing.
(d) Kill Dubthach.

4. How does Cuchulain kill Medb's pet bird?
(a) He traps it with a net.
(b) He throws a rock at it.
(c) With a slingshot.
(d) He sends a cat after it.

5. Why were the men of Ireland waiting around for two weeks?
(a) They were deciding which men would be in each unit.
(b) They were waiting for a sign to go into battle.
(c) They were waiting for supplies to arrive.
(d) They were training for battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. After eight hours of battle with shields and blades, what do Ferdiad and Cuchulain decide to do?

2. At the age of five, how does Cuchulain show he has special abilities?

3. The men who fought the Irish after Menn were killed. How were they killed?

4. What job does Laeg do for Cuchulain?

5. How does the fairy Morrigan first disguise herself in battle with Cuchulain?

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