The Tain Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Tain Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Conchobor's mother?
(a) Muirgen.
(b) Cathbad.
(c) Macha.
(d) Nes.

2. What is strange about Fedelm?
(a) She has 3 irises in each eye.
(b) She has no irises in her eyes.
(c) She has no pupils in her eyes.
(d) She has 3 eyes.

3. Of which community does Fergus rule as king?
(a) Tain.
(b) Ulster.
(c) Allil.
(d) Ireland.

4. Who does Deichtine marry?
(a) Conchobor.
(b) Fergus mac Roich.
(c) Sualdam mac Roich..
(d) Senchan.

5. What does Cuchulainn drink as an infant?
(a) Ale.
(b) Bull's blood.
(c) Fine wine.
(d) Goat's milk

6. Who gives the prediction that the first person to take up arms on a particular day would become a great warrior?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Emer.
(c) Fedelm.
(d) Cathbed.

7. Which husband bragged that his wife could beat the fastest chariot?
(a) Crunniuc.
(b) Fergus.
(c) Senchan.
(d) Ulster.

8. What is Fedelm?
(a) A blind girl.
(b) A prophetess.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A witch.

9. Which element does Cuchulaiin's girl ask him to carry while jumping?
(a) Silver.
(b) Lead.
(c) Gold.
(d) Muhr.

10. What does Cuchulainn do to the charioteers stopped by the fallen tree?
(a) Decapitates them.
(b) Takes them back to the castle.
(c) Burns them.
(d) Ties the up.

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

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

13. Who warns the men of Ulster of the pending war?
(a) Ailill.
(b) Fergus.
(c) Cuchulainn.
(d) Medb.

14. How many babies are born at the finish line of the chariot race?
(a) One.
(b) Eight.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

15. Which of Medb's sons is beheaded by Cuchulainn?
(a) Orlam.
(b) Fraech.
(c) Aylull.
(d) Mongrale.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is sent to find the story of "Tain Bo Cuailnge?"

2. Who slays both Noisiu and Fiacha?

3. Who decides to raise the evil child who screamed in the womb?

4. Who refuses Conchobor's sexual advances?

5. What is used for hobbling animals?

(see the answer keys)

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