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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of weapon does Cuchulainn and his foster-brother use on day two of their fight in Chapter XI?
(a) Guns.
(b) Stabbing spears.
(c) Slingshots.
(d) Darts with poison.

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

3. Who helps Cuchulainn develop a fake beard?
(a) Fergus.
(b) His father.
(c) His charioteer.
(d) His servant.

4. Who is the shepherd responsible for bringing back the bull in Section VIII?
(a) Cur.
(b) Buide.
(c) Cuchulainn.
(d) Cuib.

5. Which lieutenant meets with Cuchulainn and strikes a truce?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Lugaid.
(c) Ailill.
(d) Conchobor.

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

7. What weapon does Cuchulainn take with him when he meets Medb at their "truce" meeting?
(a) Sword.
(b) Javelin.
(c) Slingshot.
(d) Gun.

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

9. What is the method of fighting used between Cuchulainn and the representative of Ailill's army at the end of Section VII?
(a) Spear throwing.
(b) Sling shot.
(c) Hand to hand combat.
(d) Guns.

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

11. 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) The book does not say.
(d) Stalemate.

12. How many men does Cuchulainn kill when Medb's army attack him at their "truce" meeting?
(a) 14.
(b) 9.
(c) 31.
(d) 29.

13. Who is the youngest boy sent off to war for Ulster in Chapter XIII?
(a) Erc.
(b) Mac Roth.
(c) Figin.
(d) Cur.

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

15. What is the name of the royal healer who restores the Ulster warrior's health?
(a) Laeg.
(b) Munster.
(c) Fingin.
(d) Cethern.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With whom is Finnabair smitten in Chapter XII?

3. What does Cuchulainn drink that unwittingly heals an old woman?

4. Who was sent to seize Cuchulainn's javelin from him?

5. How long will the Ulster warrior live if restored to full warrior ability?

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