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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the bull of Cooley?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Donn.
(c) Barry.
(d) Morrigan.

2. How does the bull enter Medb's possession?
(a) Cuchulain fights the Irish and the cattle run to the Irish camp.
(b) She steals it from Cuchulain's men.
(c) It is given to her as a gift from the Irish man who found it.
(d) She trades a bag full of gold for it.

3. When Medb met Cuchulain she scoffed at him. Why?
(a) He was drunk.
(b) He was very young.
(c) He looked very small and weak.
(d) He looked very tired.

4. What does Ailill do about the marching boys of Ulster?
(a) He makes them into slaves.
(b) He ignores them - they are just kids.
(c) He takes them all prisoner.
(d) He sends his own men to destroy them.

5. Why does the fairy put magical herbs on Cuchulain while he sleeps?
(a) To give him superhuman eyesight.
(b) To heal his wounds.
(c) To increase his strength.
(d) To give him the power to see the future.

Short Answer Questions

1. Medb wants to borrow Dari of Cooley's bull for a year. What deal does MacRoth the Messenger offer Dari?

2. After Redg the Satirist is killed, how many men do Medb and Ailill send to battle with Cuchulain?

3. Why was Medb a powerful person in her own right?

4. How many young boys of Ulster march off to help Cuchulan defeat the Irish?

5. At the age of five, how does Cuchulain show he has special abilities?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Cuchulain manage to kill the gigantic Mann?

2. How does Cuchulain feel about Fergus? Why doesn't this stop him from killing Etarcumul?

3. Who does Cuchulain kill in "The Meeting of Cuchulain and Finnabair". Why?

4. What promise does Cuchulain make to Luguid about his brother Larini?

5. Fueled by the anger of the Slaughter of the Youths, what does Cuchulain do?

6. At first, Ferdiad did not want to fight his old friend Cuchulain. What changed his mind?

7. Describe Cuchulain's actions in "Now of the Battle".

8. Show another example of loyalty for Cuchulain as it appears in "The Combat of Calatin's Children".

9. As the battle approaches, what does Fergus see? What does he warn Ailill?

10. What choice does Cuchulain have to make in The Finding of the Bull? Which one does he choose?

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