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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Irish make progress. What is their plan?
(a) To take Laeg prisoner.
(b) To steal all the Ulster women and animals.
(c) To kill Conchobar.
(d) To lay down their arms.

3. 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.

4. What does Cuchulain have on each hand and foot?
(a) Tattoos that show he is a warrior.
(b) Fur gloves and boots.
(c) Seven fingers and seven toes.
(d) Jewels on every finger and toe.

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

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

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

8. What does Fergus tell Medb as a result of what MacRoth saw in the woods?
(a) That the Ulstermen are retreating.
(b) That the Ulstermen have a weak army.
(c) That he is deserting.
(d) That she should retreat.

9. Dubthach of Ulster is angry with Cuchulain. Why?
(a) His wife is enamored of Cuchulain.
(b) His wife told him Cuchulain was rude to her.
(c) Cuchulain forced his sons to join his army.
(d) Cuchulain tried to kidnap his wife.

10. The men who fought the Irish after Menn were killed. How were they killed?
(a) With swords.
(b) With stones.
(c) With pots of boiling water.
(d) With poison.

11. Medb wants Fergus to fight Cuchulain. Why doesn't he want to?
(a) Fergus is small and weak and fears Cuchulain.
(b) Fergus doesn't want to kill a man of the same religion.
(c) Fergus thinks Cuchulain is evil.
(d) Cuchulain was his young disciple.

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

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

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

15. What does Fergus finally offer to do if Cuchulain will run away?
(a) End the cattle raid.
(b) Kill Medb.
(c) Kill Ailill.
(d) Give him the magical white cow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ferdiad say he will do if he kills Cuchulain?

2. Who is Fingin?

3. Which of the following is untrue about Mann?

4. How does Cuchulain destroy Ferchu and his bandits?

5. What does Fergus think what MacRoth saw in the woods is all about?

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