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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Irish army do when Fergus turns and runs?
(a) They let him run.
(b) They capture him.
(c) They kill him.
(d) They turn with him.

2. How does Laeg make Cuchulain feel better about not fighting?
(a) He tells him no army could defeat them.
(b) He tells him he is a great battle hero.
(c) He prepares a fantastic feast for him.
(d) He dresses his wounds.

3. Why does Medb stop Curoi from confronting Amargin?
(a) Because his fighting skills are very poor.
(b) Because he is killing more of their men than Amargin is.
(c) Because she loves him and wants him alive.
(d) Because he is needed for the final battle.

4. After eight hours of battle with shields and blades, what do Ferdiad and Cuchulain decide to do?
(a) To work together to defeat Medb.
(b) Make a truce.
(c) Choose another way to fight.
(d) Call in more warriors to help them.

5. Why did Cuchulain feel guilty about the Slaughter of the Youths?
(a) He had been asleep for three days and didn't protect them.
(b) He had promised their families they wouldn't die.
(c) He had planned to train them before battle.
(d) Many of them were his friends and cousins.

6. What happens to Oengus after he arrives to help Cuchulain?
(a) He becomes Cuchulain's top advisor.
(b) The Irish surround him and kill him.
(c) He is successful in twenty battles but is then killed.
(d) He turns traitor and joins the Irish.

7. Who is Sencha?
(a) Conchobar's general.
(b) Fergus's son.
(c) Cuchulain's younger brother.
(d) A teller of fortunes.

8. What did Fergus want Ailill to give him for the great battle?
(a) The best horse.
(b) His sword back.
(c) Protection from death.
(d) Ten bags of gold.

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

10. Who is killed by the bulls while they fight?
(a) Medb.
(b) Conchobar.
(c) Cuchulain.
(d) Bricriu.

11. Who is Fingin?
(a) Cuchulain's driver.
(b) Cuchulain's cook.
(c) Cuthulain's magic doctor.
(d) Cuchulain's bodyguard.

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

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

14. What do the Ulstermen do with the Irish female slaves?
(a) Leave them with Medb.
(b) Take them as their own slaves.
(c) Release them back to their families.
(d) Kill them.

15. Why did the Irish name the site of the battle the Tooth-Fight?
(a) They were said to have fought "tooth and nail".
(b) They used teeth of wild animals as their talismans.
(c) They fought by biting each other.
(d) The bodies of the men were jaw-locked with one another.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dubthach plots to capture Cuchulain. What does Fergus do?

2. The battle for Medb's daughter is called a white-fight. Why?

3. How does Amargin try to block the Irish fighters?

4. Who does Cuchulain send to rouse the troops?

5. How many warriors did Menn bring with him?

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