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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Sualdam's son?
(a) Ulster.
(b) Senchan.
(c) Cuchulainn.
(d) Setanta.

2. Who knows the whole story of "Tain Bo Cuailnge?"
(a) No one.
(b) Senchan.
(c) Everyone.
(d) Conchobor.

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

4. What do Conchobor and his men hunt on their chariots?
(a) Birds.
(b) Moose.
(c) Gazelle.
(d) Ducks.

5. How many charioteers does Cuchulainn stop with one fallen tree?
(a) 21.
(b) 12.
(c) 4.
(d) 14.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who decides to raise the evil child who screamed in the womb?

2. Who do the poets of Ireland gather to meet?

3. What is the name of t he child who screamed in the womb?

4. How does Cuchulainn chop down a tree?

5. Who steals Conchobor's weapons and chariot?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Conchobor become king of Ulster?

2. Who is Fedelm? What is unique about her and what message does she share with Medb?

3. Why were the men of Ulster defenseless against a group of invading marauders? Why wasn't Cuchulainn affected?

4. Why does Macha curse the men of Ulster?

5. What three tasks does Emer require her suitor to complete?

6. What happens when Cuchulainn realizes he has killed his son?

7. Who is the first person Cuchulainn kills with the gae bolga? Explain the circumstances that result in the death.

8. Why does Cuchulainn spare Orlam's charioteer, then kill him later?

9. Who is Setanta?

10. Describe the discussion between Ailill and Medb and what does it result in?

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