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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Romans think the army bespeaks __________.
(a) Monarchy.
(b) Dictatorship.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Democracy.

2. What are the names of the Irish war goddesses?
(a) Ares and Mercury.
(b) Danu and Medb.
(c) Badb and Medb.
(d) Nemain and Badb.

3. What position is Ausonius given in the year 375 A.D.?
(a) Co-regent.
(b) Proconsul.
(c) Prelate.
(d) Chief of Staff.

4. What were Celtic corpses such as Tolland Man, Grauballe Man, Borremose Man, and Lindow Man examples of?
(a) Celtic victims of the Romans.
(b) Celtic prisoners of war.
(c) Celtic victims of the barbarians.
(d) Celtic sacrifice victims.

5. What was the effect of this battle on Cuchulainn, his helper, and his horse, according to the legend?
(a) All three were unscratched and unstained.
(b) Cuchulainn's helper died, but he and his horse recovered from their wounds.
(c) All three were lightly wounded.
(d) All three were severely wounded, but recovered.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Mil's family poet?

2. In which book did St. Augustine blame paganism for Rome's troubles with barbarians?

3. One thing that all heroes in ancient Irish literature have in common is that they fall prey to some "geis." What does the word "geis" mean in English?

4. To which poets is Ausonius of Bordeaux compared?

5. What is Tain Bo Cuailnge?

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