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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 does the spy find out?
(a) Medb believes Ailill has turned against her.
(b) Medb has disappeared with the soldiers.
(c) Medb and Fergus are having an affair.
(d) Medb is very discouraged and is planning a new strategy.

2. What does Ferdiad say he will do if he kills Cuchulain?
(a) Become a druid priest.
(b) Kill Medb.
(c) Kill himself.
(d) Have himself made King of Ulster.

3. What does Fergus finally offer to do if Cuchulain will run away?
(a) End the cattle raid.
(b) Give him the magical white cow.
(c) Kill Medb.
(d) Kill Ailill.

4. What does Cuchulain have on each hand and foot?
(a) Jewels on every finger and toe.
(b) Seven fingers and seven toes.
(c) Tattoos that show he is a warrior.
(d) Fur gloves and boots.

5. Fergus approaches Cuchulain without a sword. Why?
(a) Cuchulain made a deal to fight him with bare hands only.
(b) Fergus believes his magical powers will help him kill Cuchulain.
(c) Ailill took it when he found out about Fergus' affair with Medb.
(d) He forgot his sword back at camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Munremar and Curoi involved in?

2. How did Uala die?

3. What do the doctors tell Cethern?

4. Why is Finnabair killed?

5. How does Cuchulain trick the man of Ireland into telling him what he wants to know?

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