The Tain Test | Final Test - Easy

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The Tain Test | Final Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is a criminal in Ailill's kingdom wishing to get pardoned by slaying Cuchulainn?
(a) Ferchu.
(b) Fergus.
(c) Domnall.
(d) Cur.

3. How does Cuchulainn finally end the fight between him and his foster-brother in Chapter XI?
(a) By stabbing him in the back.
(b) By poisoning his water.
(c) By cutting off his head.
(d) With the gae bolga.

4. With whom is Finnabair smitten in Chapter XII?
(a) Rochad.
(b) Fingin.
(c) Cethern.
(d) Ferdia.

5. Who is the army scout for Ailill's army?
(a) Mac Roth.
(b) Laigus.
(c) Laeg.
(d) Fergus.

6. Who describes the massive number of warriors in Chapter XIII by the things they do and have?
(a) Mac Roth.
(b) Fergus.
(c) Conchobor.
(d) Erc.

7. Whose sword is stolen in Section VI?
(a) Cronn.
(b) Medb.
(c) Fergus.
(d) Ailill.

8. How does the second day of fighting end in Chapter XI between Cuchulainn and his foster-brother?
(a) The book does not say.
(b) Cuchulainn wins again.
(c) Another stalemate.
(d) The foster-brother wins.

9. Who was sent to seize Cuchulainn's javelin from him?
(a) A bold warrior.
(b) A court jester.
(c) A satirist.
(d) Medb.

10. Why does Fergus agree to face Cuchulainn in Section X?
(a) He is the only one left.
(b) He is drunk.
(c) He doesn't have a choice.
(d) He's old and ready to die.

11. Which river in Section VI seems to flood to bar the army from passing?
(a) Cronn.
(b) Gatlaig.
(c) Tain.
(d) Glenn.

12. Why does Fergus fear Gaile Dana and his sons will kill Cuchulainn?
(a) They are crazy mean.
(b) They have poison on their weapons.
(c) There are so many of them.
(d) They are much larger.

13. Where does the army hear the bull is hiding?
(a) Black Cauldron.
(b) Conaille.
(c) Finnabair.
(d) Alba.

14. Why doesn't Cuchulainn want to fight Ferbaeth?
(a) Ferbaeth doesn't have a beard.
(b) He is much bigger.
(c) They are foster brothers.
(d) Ferbaeth isn't much of a challenge.

15. How does Cuchulainn protect himself from Gaile Dana and his sons?
(a) With a shield.
(b) By hiding.
(c) By chasing birds.
(d) By running.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Cuchulainn's mortal father?

2. Who starts a war with Ailill's army after a truce is made with Rochad?

3. What is the name of the royal healer who restores the Ulster warrior's health?

4. How large were the wounds suffered by Cuchulainn and his foster-brother after the second day of fighting?

5. What does the healer use to replace the Ulster warrior's missing ribs?

(see the answer keys)

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