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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Tain, I - III, pages 51 - 76.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Fergus want to marry?
(a) Nes.
(b) Conchobor.
(c) Macha.
(d) Derdriu.

3. Who raced the chariot?
(a) Ailill.
(b) Macha.
(c) Fergus.
(d) Dredriu.

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

5. Whose child lets out an audible scream from the womb?
(a) Nes.
(b) Macha.
(c) Derdriu.
(d) Fedlimid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is strange about Fedelm?

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

3. Who has war with Aife?

4. What, according to Cuchulaiin's girl, must he do without for one year?

5. Where is the inn in which Conchobor and his men find shelter during their hunt?

(see the answer key)

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