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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cethern have on his stomach to keep his organs inside?
(a) A thick fur.
(b) A piece of wood.
(c) A shield.
(d) A piece of leather.

2. Ailill sends MacRoth into the woods. What does he see?
(a) Soldiers hiding in caves.
(b) Cuchulain disguised as an eagle.
(c) A herd of every type of animal.
(d) The riches Ailill has hidden.

3. How do the Irish woman react to Cuchulain's appearance?
(a) They can't see him - he is invisible to women.
(b) They ask the soldiers to lift them up to see him.
(c) They think he is ugly.
(d) They won't look at him because he is their enemy.

4. Why do the Irish fighters scorn Iliach as a warrior?
(a) He is a braggart.
(b) He is stupid.
(c) He has no weapons.
(d) His horse and chariot are shabby.

5. What happens when Donn is almost back to Cruachan?
(a) He kills a thousand Irishmen.
(b) He is captured.
(c) He dies.
(d) He kills a thousand Ulstermen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Medb wants Fergus to fight Cuchulain. Why doesn't he want to?

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

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

4. Dubthach of Ulster is angry with Cuchulain. Why?

5. Who visit the Irish in their camps?

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