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

2. What fraction of the young boys of Ulster march off to help Cuchulain defeat the Irish?
(a) One-tenth.
(b) One-third.
(c) One-quarter.
(d) One-half.

3. The stories about Cuchulain show that he has amazing abilities but he also has a flaw. What is it?
(a) He wants to be top dog, no matter who suffers.
(b) He takes too long to make decisions.
(c) He changes his strategy too often.
(d) He is not physically strong.

4. What do the doctors tell Cethern?
(a) That magically, there are no signs of wounds.
(b) That he should kill Cuchulain.
(c) That his wounds are not serious.
(d) That he will die from his wounds.

5. What does the narrator tell the reader at the end of "The Foretelling"?
(a) That the introduction was just a dream sequence.
(b) That the story will be lost forever if not spoken aloud.
(c) That the narrator was Medb's personal bodyguard.
(d) The introduction is over and the body of the story is next.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cethern get killed?

2. What does Cuchulain pray for Morrigan?

3. Laeg and Cuchulain get ready for battle. What does Laeg do about the chariot?

4. How did Uala die?

5. Why does Cuchulain go into battle after he hears someone fighting mightily against Conchobar?

(see the answer key)

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