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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Iliach's reaction to the Irish scorn?
(a) He makes them chase him and they fall off a cliff.
(b) He is scared and runs away.
(c) He is enraged and kills them with his bare hands.
(d) He sends for his troops.

3. Who does Cuchulain send to rouse the troops?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Conchobar.
(c) Laeg.
(d) Lochi.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Cuchulain destroy Ferchu and his bandits?
(a) By cutting off their heads.
(b) By driving them off a cliff.
(c) By poisoning them.
(d) By slow torture.

11. Who visit the Irish in their camps?
(a) Ghouls and spirits.
(b) Ghosts of slain soldiers.
(c) Witches.
(d) Cuchulain.

12. Who does Donn the bull fight?
(a) Cuchulain's bull.
(b) Fergus's bull.
(c) The Great Bull of Ulster.
(d) Ailill's bull.

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

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cethern get killed?

2. What does Cuchulain have on each hand and foot?

3. Why is Cuchulain so angry he tears Mann to pieces?

4. What does Cuchulain want the Ulstermen to do?

5. Why does the fairy refuse to help Cuchulain avenge the Slaughter of the Youths?

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