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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Now of the Battle | The Muster of the Men of Erin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What problem does the death of Medb's daughter cause?
(a) She loses her will to fight.
(b) She not longer has a prize to offer the warriors.
(c) There is no heir to the kingdom.
(d) Ailill goes crazy with grief.

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

3. Who goes to see Cuchulain after the Deer-Stalking of Amargin?
(a) His old teacher.
(b) His father.
(c) His priest.
(d) His brother.

4. How did Uala die?
(a) He was accidentally killed by his own men.
(b) He fell into a ravine.
(c) He drowned in the river.
(d) He was killed by Cuchulain.

5. The men who fought the Irish after Menn were killed. How were they killed?
(a) With swords.
(b) With poison.
(c) With stones.
(d) With pots of boiling water.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the death of Oengus and the Misthrow at Belach Eoin, Cuchulain seems to be surrounded by.....

2. What does Fergus get Cuchulain to agree to?

3. What did Cuchulain get the man of Ireland to tell him?

4. What fraction of the Irish army survives Cuchulain's rage?

5. Ferbaeth is next in line to fight Cuchulain. What is his relationship to Cuchulain?

(see the answer key)

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