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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first handsome young man in which Derdriu has an interest?
(a) Noisiu.
(b) Fergus.
(c) Eogan.
(d) Conchobor.

2. How many men does Cuchulaiin's girl want him to kill at each ford?
(a) 100.
(b) 2500.
(c) 200.
(d) 5.

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

4. Who decides to raise the evil child who screamed in the womb?
(a) Nes.
(b) Conchobor.
(c) Fedlimid.
(d) Cathbad.

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

6. Who recreated the magical spancel-hoop?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Ailill.
(c) No one.
(d) Medb.

7. Who refused to serve under a woman?
(a) Ailill.
(b) Cuchulainn.
(c) Medb.
(d) Finnbennach.

8. Who convinces Cuchulaiin to go for more training?
(a) Conchobor.
(b) Domnall.
(c) Fergus.
(d) Forgall.

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

10. Who explains the scream heard from the womb?
(a) Fedlimid.
(b) Cathbad.
(c) Nes.
(d) Macha.

11. Who is sent to find the story of "Tain Bo Cuailnge?"
(a) Senchan.
(b) Muirgen.
(c) Fergus.
(d) A group of young scholars.

12. What does Cuchulainn do to the horses of the charioteers he stops?
(a) Eats them.
(b) Keeps them.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Cuts their ears off.

13. How long does the curse on the men of Ulster last?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 9 generations.
(c) 90 days.
(d) 9 years.

14. From where does Cuchulainn capture a live wild deer and a flock of swans?
(a) In a forest.
(b) In a marsh.
(c) In a desert.
(d) In the clouds.

15. Where is the inn in which Conchobor and his men find shelter during their hunt?
(a) Umster.
(b) Ulster.
(c) Brug.
(d) Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which girl does Cuchulainn court?

2. Who slays both Noisiu and Fiacha?

3. Who is Donn Cuailnge?

4. Who is Finnbennach?

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

(see the answer keys)

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