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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many charioteers does Cuchulainn stop with one fallen tree?
(a) 21.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 4.

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

3. Who announces the day and time that is perfect for conceiving a child who would gain great fame in Ireland?
(a) Senchan.
(b) Cathbad.
(c) Nes.
(d) Muirgen.

4. What is the topic of the couple who is talking in bed?
(a) Friend comparison.
(b) Leadership ability comparison.
(c) Wealth comparison.
(d) Jewel comparison.

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

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

7. How many marauders attacked Ulster when Cuchulainn had to save it?
(a) 500.
(b) 150.
(c) 12.
(d) 27.

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

9. What is it that Medb's army searches to find?
(a) The bull.
(b) Cuchulainn.
(c) The king.
(d) Gold.

10. What board game does Cuchulainn like as a child?
(a) Celtic Tic Tac Toe.
(b) Checkers.
(c) Yaschmatzi.
(d) Fidchell.

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

12. How does the toddler Cuchulainn defeat the neighborhood boys?
(a) By puking on them.
(b) By throwing a tantrum.
(c) By telling their mothers.
(d) By going into a warp spasm.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who kills a guard dog?

3. What do Conchobor and his men hunt on their chariots?

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

5. Who catches a "bug" from a drink of water?

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