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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has war with Aife?
(a) Cuchulaiin.
(b) Domnall.
(c) Scathach.
(d) Forgall.

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

3. What is used for hobbling animals?
(a) A gae bolga.
(b) A magical spancel-hoop.
(c) A warp spasm.
(d) A space leap.

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

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

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

7. Which misty figure explains the Tain?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Conchobor.
(c) Senchan.
(d) Muirgen.

8. Whose guard dog is killed?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Domnall.
(c) Conall.
(d) Culann.

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

10. Who slays both Noisiu and Fiacha?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Conchobor.
(c) Eogan.
(d) Nes.

11. 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.

12. Who is Daire?
(a) Donn Cuailnge's brother.
(b) Donn Cuailnge's owner.
(c) Donn Cuailnge's sister.
(d) Donn Cuailnge's wife.

13. Who curses the men of Ulster?
(a) Derdriu.
(b) Tain.
(c) Macha.
(d) Ness.

14. How old was Cuchulainn when he saved Ulster from attacking marauders?
(a) 5.
(b) 27.
(c) 15.
(d) 32.

15. Who is frightened by Cuchulainn's tree-chopping?
(a) Medb.
(b) Ailill.
(c) Fergus.
(d) Domnall.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who explains the scream heard from the womb?

2. How long does the curse on the men of Ulster last?

3. What does Cuchulainn drink as an infant?

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

5. How does the killer of the guard dog make amends for its death?

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