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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Cyr chosen to fight Cuchulain?
(a) He is the strongest warrior the Irish have.
(b) He is not liked very much.
(c) He will take any risk to kill Cuchulain.
(d) He has the largest number of soldiers.

2. How does Cuchulain kill Mani, Medb and Ailill's son?
(a) He traps him in a wooded area and kills him.
(b) He creates a flood and Mani drowns in it.
(c) He stabs him with his sword.
(d) He tricks him into retreating and his men kill him.

3. Who decides to try to kill Cuchulain after the slaughter of the boy troop?
(a) Medb.
(b) Ailill.
(c) Six princes.
(d) His half-brother.

4. Who does Fergus send to tell Cuchulain that he should never be caught running from battle?
(a) Ailill.
(b) MacRoth.
(c) Fiachu.
(d) Lochi.

5. 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.

6. How does Cuchulain get his revenge on Medb for sending six Druids to fight him?
(a) He makes plans to capture Medb.
(b) He takes one hundred soldiers prisoner.
(c) He kills some soldiers with his slingshot.
(d) He captures and tortures Medb's beloved dog.

7. How does Cuchulain convince Loch that he should fight him?
(a) He wore a pretend beard to look older.
(b) He killed a herd of deer in front of him.
(c) He stole his wife away from him.
(d) He told him he had put a curse on his family.

8. What do Medb and Ailill think is responsible for Cuchulain's success in battle?
(a) His druids cast battle spells.
(b) His warriors really do all the work.
(c) He has a magic slingshot.
(d) He has a magic spearlet.

9. What is the result of Finnabair's death?
(a) The truce is renewed with changes.
(b) Ailill and Medb agree there will be no truce with Cuchulain.
(c) Fergus goes over to Cuchulain's side.
(d) Medb offers Cuchulain one of her daughters as a bride.

10. Why is Cuchulain sad about fighting Ferbaeth?
(a) He was raised with him.
(b) He is his spiritual advisor.
(c) He admires his courage.
(d) He is his favorite uncle.

11. In her second disguise, Morrigan is an eel. What does she do to Cuchulain in battle?
(a) Scares him so he drops his shield.
(b) Slithers under his armor and tickles him.
(c) Binds herself around his feet.
(d) Binds herself around his arms.

12. How does Cuchulain kill Cyr?
(a) Hides in an apple tree and shoots him with an arrow.
(b) Hits him over the head with his shield.
(c) Throws an apple through his shield and head.
(d) Breaks his neck while wrestling.

13. How does Medb break an agreement by sending six Druids to fight Cuchulain?
(a) Cuchulain will kill all her relatives if she does this.
(b) The Druids have no fighting skills.
(c) Religious men should not fight Cuchulain.
(d) Only one man at a time should fight Cuchulain.

14. What does Cuchulain propose by saying he won't kill the men anymore if he gets food and water each day?
(a) A ceasefire.
(b) A truce.
(c) A surrender.
(d) A declaration of war.

15. How did the men of Ireland and Ulster honor the men who died in battle?
(a) They held special ceremonies every year.
(b) They named the land where they fell after them.
(c) They built statues on the battlefields.
(d) They gave their widows gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cuchulain kill Medb's pet bird?

2. Why does Cuchulain increase his killing as Medb moves into Ulster?

3. What is the result of the man of Ireland's dealing with Cuchulain?

4. Etarcumul declares he will kill Cuchulain. Why does Cuchulain refuse to fight him?

5. What does Medb do as she makes her way through Ulster?

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