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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 does the fairy warrior offer to do for Cuchulain?
(a) Hide Cuchulain in his secret cave.
(b) Lead the Irish army away from him.
(c) Tell him all the secrets his knows about the Irish battle strategy.
(d) Fight the Irish while Cuchulain rests and gets better.

2. What does Cuchulain pray for Morrigan?
(a) That her injuries would heal.
(b) That she will find riches.
(c) That she will live to be a hundred.
(d) That she will tell him where Medb is.

3. Due to Munremar and Curoi's activities, what does Medb ask Cuchulain to do?
(a) Give her money to pay her soldiers.
(b) More space for her army's camp.
(c) A short truce so she can move her troops.
(d) Supply her with more livestock.

4. What is the result of the man of Ireland's dealing with Cuchulain?
(a) He is tied up and left on his own.
(b) He joins Cuchulain's men.
(c) He is allowed to go free.
(d) He is killed.

5. As Cuchulain watches the Irish army march south to Ulster, why does Cuchulain grow angry with the Irish army?
(a) It still has a huge numbers of soldiers.
(b) He has sworn to kill them all but can't do it.
(c) He is injured and fears for his life.
(d) He wants to make peace and it doesn't.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cuchulain get his revenge on Medb for sending six Druids to fight him?

2. What does Cuchulain do to the three MacArach men?

3. How does Morrigan disguise herself when she sees Cuchulain coming?

4. Why was Cyr chosen to fight Cuchulain?

5. What are Ailill and Medb talking about as they lie in their bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Irish scorn the Ulstermen in "The Misthrow at Belach Eoin"?

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

3. How do the Irish women react to Cuchulain in his regular clothing and hairstyle?

4. How do the Irish underestimate Iliach?

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

6. How does Cuchulain show the Irish that he is a real threat to them?

7. How does the fairy Morrigan disguise herself while Loch is battling with Cuchulain? Is she successful in stopping Cuchulain?

8. How are the charioteers from Ulster killed by the Irish?

9. Oengus had great fighting skills but forgot to do something. What does he forget to do?

10. Who is Orlam and what happens to him?

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