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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Medb's herdsman killed in Section VI?

2. Why does Fergus fear Gaile Dana and his sons will kill Cuchulainn?

3. Who gets his hair and clothing cut by Cuchulainn before the warrior finally just kills him?

4. Whose sword is stolen in Section VI?

5. Where is Cuchulainn taken to recuperate?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Medb and Ailill get Fergus drunk and send him to fight Cuchulainn, why doesn't Cuchulainn kill him?

2. What are the two choices Cethern is given by the royal healer and which does he select?

3. Why does Cuchulainn refuse to leave Ferdia's corpse?

4. How does Ailill use the town fool and why is Cuchulainn aggravated by the situation?

5. Why does Fergus fear a mere boy warrior, Erc?

6. What causes Cuchulainn's massive killings to stop as Ailill and Medb's army approach?

7. Why does Cuchulainn strut around the day after his bloody, warp-spasm induced battle?

8. Why does Ailill mock Fergus after he loses his sword? In what other way does Ailill mock Fergus and why?

9. What is Cuchulainn's unusual connection with the gods? How does his god-like father help him heal as the great army gets closer to Ulster?

10. Who is Cuchulainn's longest battle with and why?

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