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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XIV.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Fergus get that makes him rejoin the fight?
(a) Money.
(b) A woman.
(c) His sword.
(d) Drunk.

3. Who is only severely maimed by Cuchulainn in Section VIII?
(a) Ferbaeth.
(b) Lugaid.
(c) Larene.
(d) Cur.

4. How many sons does Gaile Dana have?
(a) 18.
(b) 32.
(c) 27.
(d) 5.

5. What does Cuchulainn drink that unwittingly heals an old woman?
(a) Water.
(b) Wine.
(c) Milk.
(d) Berry juice.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cuchulainn halt the army's progress upon Ulster?

2. How many healing options does the royal healer give to the Ulster warrior?

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

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

5. How many charioteers does Cuchulainn stop with one fallen tree?

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