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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Cuchulainn's divine god-like father?
(a) Cronn.
(b) Celt.
(c) Glenn.
(d) Lug.

2. What does Cuchulainn drink that unwittingly heals an old woman?
(a) Wine.
(b) Berry juice.
(c) Water.
(d) Milk.

3. Which woman does Cuchulainn resist in Section VIII?
(a) An angel.
(b) Medb.
(c) Fedlem.
(d) Morrigan.

4. Who does Ailill make fun of for not being a real king?
(a) Cuchulainn.
(b) Medb.
(c) Fergus.
(d) Conchobor.

5. Who is Cuchulainn's mortal father?
(a) Fingin.
(b) Ferdia.
(c) Rochad.
(d) Sualdim.

6. What is the name of Medb's herdsman killed in Section VI?
(a) Cronn.
(b) Tain.
(c) Lothar.
(d) Glenn Gatlaig,

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

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

9. 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) They are much larger.
(d) There are so many of them.

10. What does the healer use to replace the Ulster warrior's missing ribs?
(a) Bones from a wombat.
(b) Gold.
(c) Sticks.
(d) Chariot parts.

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

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

13. How many healers tell the Ulster warrior that he is beyond help?
(a) 50.
(b) 4.
(c) 32.
(d) 12.

14. Who refuses to fight a beardless boy?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Curoi.
(c) Nadcranntail.
(d) Etarcomol.

15. Which warrior refuses to fight Cuchulainn in Section VII?
(a) Curoi.
(b) Fergus.
(c) Nadcranntail.
(d) Etarcomol.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Cuchulainn taken to recuperate?

2. Who helps Cuchulainn develop a fake beard?

3. How many healing options does the royal healer give to the Ulster warrior?

4. When the person sent to seize Cuchulainn's javelin was killed, what did he/she call the weapon?

5. Who is only severely maimed by Cuchulainn in Section VIII?

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