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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Cuchulainn summon to help scout the advancing army?
(a) Ferdia.
(b) Rochad.
(c) Cethern.
(d) Fingin.

2. Who intervenes to help Cuchulainn fight Gaile Dana and his sons?
(a) Tain.
(b) Fiacha .
(c) Medb.
(d) Fergus.

3. What does Cuchulainn use to stain his face so that it appears "bearded?"
(a) Berry juice.
(b) Moss.
(c) Bark.
(d) Mud.

4. Who starts a war with Ailill's army after a truce is made with Rochad?
(a) The Galeoin Warriors.
(b) Medb.
(c) Kings of Munster.
(d) Finnabair.

5. Where is Cuchulainn taken to recuperate?
(a) Glenn Cove.
(b) Ferdia.
(c) Conaille.
(d) Alba.

6. How does the first day of fighting end for Cuchulainn and his foster-brother in Chapter XI?
(a) Cuchulainn could have won, but went easy on his foster-brother.
(b) Cuchulainn wins.
(c) Stalemate.
(d) The book does not say.

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

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

9. What is the first weapon Cuchulainn and his foster-brother choose to fight with in Chapter XI?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Spears.
(c) Iron darts and shields.
(d) Hands.

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

11. Who warns Cuchulainn that Medb is planning to ambush him?
(a) Laeg.
(b) Cur.
(c) Larene.
(d) Lugaid.

12. How many versions of how the army arrives in a new community are told in Section VI?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

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

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

15. Who is angered that Finnabair spends a night with a man?
(a) Warriors of Ulster.
(b) The Galeoin Warriors.
(c) Medb.
(d) Kings of Munster.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who suffers death by apple in Section VIII?

2. Who helps Cuchulainn develop a fake beard?

3. Who accompanied Fergus to offer Ailill's truce offer to Cuchulainn?

4. Who is sent to portray Ailill in a meeting with Cuchulainn?

5. Why doesn't Cuchulainn want to fight Ferbaeth?

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