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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through How Cuchulainn Was Begotten, pages 21-50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Conchobor and his men hunt on their chariots?
(a) Birds.
(b) Ducks.
(c) Gazelle.
(d) Moose.

2. In which land does Domnall originate?
(a) Alba.
(b) Apel.
(c) Abba.
(d) Albo.

3. Who catches a "bug" from a drink of water?
(a) Deichtine.
(b) Conchobor.
(c) Derdriu.
(d) Macha.

4. How does the chariot race end?
(a) In a tie.
(b) She wins.
(c) It never ends.
(d) The chariot wins.

5. How is the story of the Tain recorded?
(a) In writing.
(b) By oral tradition.
(c) In pictures.
(d) On cave walls.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which husband bragged that his wife could beat the fastest chariot?

2. Who announces the day and time that is perfect for conceiving a child who would gain great fame in Ireland?

3. Who explains the scream heard from the womb?

4. Who is the first handsome young man in which Derdriu has an interest?

5. What is the name of Conchobor's sister?

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