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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Irish approach to marriage and sex considered?
(a) Improvisational.
(b) Unconventional.
(c) Conventional.
(d) Traditional.

2. When Queen Medb's messenger finds a replacement bull, what are the terms under which its owner agrees to lend it to her?
(a) Financial profit and Medb's own "friendly thighs."
(b) His choice of one of Medb's own cows and Medb's own "friendly thighs."
(c) Financial profit and his choice of one of Medb's own cows.
(d) His choice of one of Medb's own cows and her daughter's hand.

3. What type of culture is Ireland described as in the opening pages of this book?
(a) Space Age.
(b) Iron Age.
(c) Industrial Age.
(d) Stone Age.

4. What position is Ausonius given in the year 379 A.D.?
(a) Governor.
(b) Satrap.
(c) Prelate.
(d) Consul.

5. What is the title of Augustine of Hippo's memoir?
(a) City of God.
(b) Book of Kells.
(c) Confessions.
(d) Aenid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Greek statue shows how Celtic warriors dressed for battle?

2. Romans think the army bespeaks __________.

3. Why does Ausonius go to Emperor Valentinian's court?

4. Ireland is the only place that Christianity is introduced without:

5. What Irish feasts are still celebrated to this day?

(see the answer key)

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