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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Cethern get killed?
(a) He is drowned in a vat of cattle blood.
(b) Ailill's son lures him into a ring of armed men.
(c) He is pushed off a cliff.
(d) Medb ties him up and leaves him to die.

2. Who kills Iliach in the end?
(a) Doherty.
(b) Maga.
(c) Dochi.
(d) Magnus.

3. How many witches foretell the defeat of Ulster?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Eight.
(d) Five.

4. Who comes to help Cuchulain heal after his battle with Ferdiad?
(a) The men of Ireland.
(b) The men of Ulster.
(c) The women Ireland.
(d) The women of Ulster.

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

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

7. What is unusual about Cuchulain's hair?
(a) He is almost bald.
(b) It is worn in a ponytail.
(c) It is three different colors.
(d) It is very long.

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

9. Fergus approaches Cuchulain without a sword. Why?
(a) Fergus believes his magical powers will help him kill Cuchulain.
(b) Ailill took it when he found out about Fergus' affair with Medb.
(c) He forgot his sword back at camp.
(d) Cuchulain made a deal to fight him with bare hands only.

10. What do the Irish men think of the result of the meeting of the Ulstermen?
(a) They want to make peace.
(b) They are disgusted with the Ulster men.
(c) They think Cuchulain is too weak to fight these men.
(d) They plot to join them and fight Cuchulain.

11. How do the Irish woman react to Cuchulain's appearance?
(a) They ask the soldiers to lift them up to see him.
(b) They won't look at him because he is their enemy.
(c) They can't see him - he is invisible to women.
(d) They think he is ugly.

12. Why did the Irish pick Tamon to go to Cuchulain in disguise?
(a) Because he was a rebel.
(b) Because he was dim-witted.
(c) Because he was a coward.
(d) Because he was clever.

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

15. What does Fergus think what MacRoth saw in the woods is all about?
(a) The Ulster army has scared the animals into the woods.
(b) Cuchulain is stronger than ever.
(c) The Irish soldiers are deserting.
(d) Ailill is richer than anyone knew.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Cuchulain feel guilty about the Slaughter of the Youths?

2. Who goes to see Cuchulain after the Deer-Stalking of Amargin?

3. Why do the Irish fighters scorn Iliach as a warrior?

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

5. How many warriors did Menn bring with him?

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