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

2. What does Cuchulain do to the three MacArach men?
(a) Decapitates them.
(b) Throws them into a pit.
(c) Laughs at them and rides off.
(d) Marches them off to his camp.

3. Why does the narrator say it would be boring to tell about every battle?
(a) The results are always the same - Cuchulain is the winner.
(b) No one can remember everything.
(c) The details are too hard to understand.
(d) There are only a few ways to kill a man in battle.

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

5. Where does Cuchulain sit waiting for Nathcrantrail to return?
(a) In his secret cave.
(b) By a mountain.
(c) On his throne in his tent.
(d) On the top of a stone column.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Cyr chosen to fight Cuchulain?

2. What does Fergus get Cuchulain to agree to?

3. What does Ailill do about the marching boys of Ulster?

4. What is the result of the man of Ireland's dealing with Cuchulain?

5. Why does the king decide to recognize young Cuchulain as a great warrior?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Cuchulain to become so enraged that he cannot recognize friend from foe?

2. Cuchulain finally receives help in the form of a battle fairy. How does this fairy help him?

3. At the mid-way point, how is the progress of the great battle?

4. Who is Orlam and what happens to him?

5. Why does Cethern's lack of patience and better judgment cause his death?

6. How does Cuchulain heal Morrigan?

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

8. Why does Cuchulain kill Tamon?

9. How do we know both the Irish and the Ulstermen are nervous the night before the great battle?

10. What does Donn the bull do after Medb lets him loose after the battle?

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