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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. The men of Ireland set off to Ulster. When they get to Cooley, what do they do?
(a) Surround Cooley and just wait.
(b) Raid Conchobar's castle.
(c) Divide into groups and look for the bull.
(d) Destroy all the villages in the area.

2. What does Cuchulain do every day to prepare for battle?
(a) Talks with his advisors.
(b) Chooses the best horse.
(c) Plays chess to improve his strategies.
(d) Practices his skills and stays fit.

3. Cuchulain comes across one of the men of Ireland. What does he help him do?
(a) Fix the chariots destroyed the day before.
(b) Set up camps for the men of Ireland.
(c) Bury the heads of the slain frontrunners.
(d) Plan a strategy to attack Cuchulain's men.

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

5. What does the fairy warrior offer to do for Cuchulain?
(a) Lead the Irish army away from him.
(b) Fight the Irish while Cuchulain rests and gets better.
(c) Hide Cuchulain in his secret cave.
(d) Tell him all the secrets his knows about the Irish battle strategy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Cyr chosen to fight Cuchulain?

2. Ferdiad is picked to fight Cuchulain but refuses. What does Medb do?

3. What do Cethern's wounds tell?

4. How do Cuchulain and Mann fight?

5. When Medb met Cuchulain she scoffed at him. Why?

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