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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. What is Medb's reaction to Etarcumul's death?
(a) She screams in rage.
(b) She kills Fergus.
(c) She surrenders and starts for home.
(d) She cries in grief.

2. What do Ailill and Medb want to ask Cuchulain for after the slaughter of the boy trooper?
(a) Carts to transport soldiers.
(b) A truce.
(c) A final showdown.
(d) Prisoners of war.

3. Why does Cuchulain increase his killing as Medb moves into Ulster?
(a) They are increasing their numbers of warriors.
(b) They are reaching his own lands.
(c) He is nervous that they are getting stronger.
(d) They are taunting him and it angers him.

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

5. What is the name of the bull of Cooley?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Morrigan.
(c) Barry.
(d) Donn.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Cuchulain sit waiting for Nathcrantrail to return?

3. As Cuchulain watches the Irish army march south to Ulster, why does Cuchulain grow angry with the Irish army?

4. Fedelm is a prophet. What is she doing when Medb meets her for the first time?

5. What does the fairy warrior offer to do for Cuchulain?

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