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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XII - XIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is a criminal in Ailill's kingdom wishing to get pardoned by slaying Cuchulainn?
(a) Domnall.
(b) Fergus.
(c) Ferchu.
(d) Cur.

2. How does Cuchulainn halt the army's progress upon Ulster?
(a) With a secret potion.
(b) With a magical spancel-hoop.
(c) With a curse of pain.
(d) With pure luck.

3. Who is frightened by Cuchulainn's tree-chopping?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Domnall.
(c) Medb.
(d) Ailill.

4. Which warrior lifted grown soldiers over his head?
(a) Cuchulainn.
(b) Fergus.
(c) Conchobor.
(d) Domnall.

5. Who steals Conchobor's weapons and chariot?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Ailill
(c) Cuchulainn.
(d) Medb.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives the prediction that the first person to take up arms on a particular day would become a great warrior?

2. What is the name that Cuchulainn is first called?

3. Which lieutenant meets with Cuchulainn and strikes a truce?

4. Who knows the whole story of "Tain Bo Cuailnge?"

5. How many grown soldiers were lifted over the warrior's head?

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