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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Donn is almost back to Cruachan?
(a) He dies.
(b) He kills a thousand Ulstermen.
(c) He is captured.
(d) He kills a thousand Irishmen.

2. Why do the Irish fighters scorn Iliach as a warrior?
(a) His horse and chariot are shabby.
(b) He has no weapons.
(c) He is a braggart.
(d) He is stupid.

3. What is the result of Cuchulain's anger fit?
(a) He sticks a spike into Laeg's chest.
(b) Smoke comes out of his ears.
(c) Blood spurts from his forehead.
(d) He sees visions of the Irish army.

4. What does Conchobar order the men of Ulster to do?
(a) March south.
(b) To kill Medb but not Ailill.
(c) To take up arms.
(d) Refuse to fight.

5. What does Medb's watchman see running towards him?
(a) A naked man.
(b) The ghost of Ferdiad.
(c) A team of runaway horses.
(d) Ferchu.

6. Dubthach plots to capture Cuchulain. What does Fergus do?
(a) Kill Dubthach.
(b) Kick Dubthach out of the camp.
(c) Tells Cuchulain what Dubthach is doing.
(d) Join Dubthach in his plot.

7. What does Cethern demand from Cuchulain?
(a) His sword.
(b) That he join him in killing Medb.
(c) That he surrender.
(d) That he get medical help for him.

8. What will Medb and Ailill not do if Menn retreats to his kingdom?
(a) Protect him.
(b) Pay him.
(c) Chase him.
(d) Harrass him.

9. Why does the fairy refuse to help Cuchulain avenge the Slaughter of the Youths?
(a) The fairy has to help someone else now.
(b) The fairy has lost interest in battles and war.
(c) Cuchulain will get all the credit for the battle.
(d) Cuchulain has used up his three wishes.

10. What should have Oengus done when he arrived to help Cuchulain?
(a) Killed many Irish to prove he was an excellent soldier.
(b) Consulted the Druids on his future.
(c) Made a good friend of Fergus.
(d) Listened to Cuchulain on how best to help him.

11. How does Cuchulain appear to the woman and civilians traveling with the army?
(a) As a Druid.
(b) In his normal clothes.
(c) In his full battle gear.
(d) In disguise as a farmer.

12. How do Cuchulain and Mann fight?
(a) With their bare hands.
(b) With bows and arrows.
(c) With slingshots.
(d) With swords.

13. What do Catalin and his men do before they go into battle?
(a) Kill any cow within five miles.
(b) Sacrifice one of the their women.
(c) Tip their weapons with poison.
(d) Pray on their knees for the help of the gods.

14. What does "red-shame" refer to?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Hair.
(c) A shield.
(d) Blood.

15. What is Celtchar a leader of?
(a) The Scots.
(b) The Irish.
(c) The Druids.
(d) The Ulstermen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of the meeting of the Ulstermen?

2. The Irish make progress. What is their plan?

3. Who comes to help Cuchulain after Catalin beats him into the ground?

4. Dubthach of Ulster is angry with Cuchulain. Why?

5. What does Donn take back to Cruachan the next morning?

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