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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cuchulain killed Tamon because Tamon was disguised as someone else. Who?
(a) A druid.
(b) Ailill.
(c) Medb.
(d) Morrigan.

2. 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.

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

4. What is Sualtaim unsuccessful in doing?
(a) Getting his people help Cuchulain.
(b) Capturing the white cow.
(c) Capturing Medb.
(d) Fighting the Irish.

5. What fraction of the Irish army survives Cuchulain's rage?
(a) One-third.
(b) One-quarter.
(c) Two-thirds.
(d) One-half.

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

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

8. How does Cormac make Donn angry so that he fights all night?
(a) He trips him with long poles.
(b) He tells him he was not worth the journey.
(c) He feeds the other bull but not Donn.
(d) He waves a red flag under his nose.

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

10. Who was the leader of the Youths of Ulster?
(a) Ailill.
(b) Follomain.
(c) Aisling.
(d) Conchobar.

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

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

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

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

15. What does Cethern soak in for three days?
(a) Blood.
(b) Beef.
(c) Marrow.
(d) Cattle guts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Donn the bull fight?

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

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

4. The men who fought the Irish after Menn were killed. How were they killed?

5. Who is Sencha?

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