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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Ferchu and his bandits do their robbing and stealing?
(a) In Connemara.
(b) On the isle of Arran.
(c) On the coastal area.
(d) In the borderlands.

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

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

4. What do the dreams of the soldiers predict?
(a) The future of Ireland.
(b) The outcome of the great battle.
(c) That Ulster will be destroyed.
(d) Cuchulain will die.

5. 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) Ailill is richer than anyone knew.
(c) Cuchulain is stronger than ever.
(d) The Irish soldiers are deserting.

6. Who is in love with Rochad?
(a) The lady of the lake.
(b) Morrigan.
(c) Finnabair.
(d) The witch of Cavan.

7. How does Amargin try to block the Irish fighters?
(a) By building a road block.
(b) By setting fire to the forest.
(c) By throwing stones at them.
(d) By sending his trained wolves after them.

8. How many warriors did Menn bring with him?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Five.

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

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

11. After the death of Oengus and the Misthrow at Belach Eoin, Cuchulain seems to be surrounded by.....
(a) Druids who can't fight.
(b) The best warriors ever.
(c) Incompetent people.
(d) Women and children.

12. 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 waves a red flag under his nose.
(d) He feeds the other bull but not Donn.

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

14. Who is next to fight the Irish after Menn?
(a) The wizards.
(b) The charioteers.
(c) The huntsmen.
(d) The scouts of Eireann.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Irish men think of the result of the meeting of the Ulstermen?

2. Ferdiad is picked to fight Cuchulain but refuses. What does Medb do?

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

4. Why does Cuchulain say he can fight no more?

5. Laeg and Cuchulain get ready for battle. What does Laeg do about the chariot?

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