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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through IV - V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the killer of the guard dog make amends for its death?
(a) By buying a new one.
(b) By offering his best dog as a replacement.
(c) By volunteering to be a guard dog himself.
(d) He does not.

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

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

4. Who acts as a midwife, delivering a child at the inn?
(a) Macha.
(b) Derdriu.
(c) Nes.
(d) Deichtine.

5. How does Cuchulainn kill the charioteer who did not follow his orders?
(a) With a spear.
(b) With a javelin.
(c) With a slingshot.
(d) With a rope.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the army circumvent the trap left in the road for them?

3. Who is named king for one year?

4. How is the story of the Tain recorded?

5. What is it that Medb's army searches to find?

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