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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. Medb and Ailill split into two groups. What does Ailill then do?
(a) He sends a spy to see what Medb and Fergus are doing.
(b) He gets lost on the unfamiliar road.
(c) He ambushes a group of Cuchalain's men.
(d) He stops and camps for a while because he is ill.

2. The men of Ireland set off to Ulster. When they get to Cooley, what do they do?
(a) Surround Cooley and just wait.
(b) Divide into groups and look for the bull.
(c) Destroy all the villages in the area.
(d) Raid Conchobar's castle.

3. How does Cuchulain kill Mani, Medb and Ailill's son?
(a) He tricks him into retreating and his men kill him.
(b) He stabs him with his sword.
(c) He traps him in a wooded area and kills him.
(d) He creates a flood and Mani drowns in it.

4. How did Uala die?
(a) He drowned in the river.
(b) He was accidentally killed by his own men.
(c) He was killed by Cuchulain.
(d) He fell into a ravine.

5. How does Cuchulain get his revenge on Medb for sending six Druids to fight him?
(a) He makes plans to capture Medb.
(b) He takes one hundred soldiers prisoner.
(c) He kills some soldiers with his slingshot.
(d) He captures and tortures Medb's beloved dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Laeg do for Cuchulain?

2. What is Cuchulain doing while the men of Ireland are tunneling?

3. How does the fairy Morrigan first disguise herself in battle with Cuchulain?

4. Why does Fergus take the time to tell the Irishmen about Cuchulain's youthful exploits?

5. When Loch is dying, what does he beg Cuchulain to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Cuchulain kill on the riverbank? Why were they there?

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

3. Why is Cuchulain not happy with his father's actions in The Repeated Warning of Sualtaim? What does Cuchulain have to do in the end?

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

5. Who is Fedelm and what does she tell Medb?

6. Why is Fergus familiar with Cuchulain? What does he say about Cuchulain?

7. How do Medb and Ailill want to use their daughter Finnabair for their own ends? What is the result?

8. Nathcrantail is killed for what he said about Cuchulain. What did he say?

9. How does Medb show she is a little worried about the strength of the Ulstermen?

10. What are Medb's weak points? Give some examples.

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