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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through X - XI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who talks in bed?
(a) Conchobor and Emer.
(b) Medb and Ailill.
(c) Forgall and Derdriu.
(d) Cuchulainn and Emer.

2. Who is Daire?
(a) Donn Cuailnge's sister.
(b) Donn Cuailnge's owner.
(c) Donn Cuailnge's wife.
(d) Donn Cuailnge's brother.

3. What kind of weapon does Cuchulainn and his foster-brother use on their third day of fighting?
(a) Poison darts.
(b) Hot nails.
(c) Slingshot.
(d) Swords.

4. Who is Finnbennach?
(a) A bull.
(b) A warrior.
(c) A king.
(d) The queen's lover.

5. Why does Fergus fear Gaile Dana and his sons will kill Cuchulainn?
(a) They are much larger.
(b) There are so many of them.
(c) They are crazy mean.
(d) They have poison on their weapons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ailill make fun of for not being a real king?

2. Section VI tells how the army is led to which community?

3. Who is impressed with Cuchulainn's tree-chopping?

4. What is the second weapon Cuchulainn and his foster-brother choose to fight with in Chapter XI?

5. What is the method of fighting used between Cuchulainn and the representative of Ailill's army at the end of Section VII?

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