3. What kind of weapon does Cuchulainn and his foster-brother use on their third day of fighting?
(a) Slingshot.
(b) Hot nails.
(c) Swords.
(d) Poison darts.

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

5. How does the second day of fighting end in Chapter XI between Cuchulainn and his foster-brother?
(a) The book does not say.
(b) Another stalemate.
(c) Cuchulainn wins again.
(d) The foster-brother wins.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sons does Gaile Dana have?

2. With whom is Finnabair smitten in Chapter XII?

3. Whose sword is stolen in Section VI?

4. Who falls dead from shame in Chapter XII after having been responsible for so many deaths?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ailill enlist the help of a spy and what does the spy report back to Ailill?

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

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

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

5. Why doesn't Cuchulainn kill Fergus whenever the army is nearing Ulster?

6. Chapter XIII contains a long list of great warriors as described by two people. Who are the people and what differs about their descriptions of the great warriors?

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

8. How is it that Loch almost defeats Cuchulainn?

9. How does the army attempt to move Donn Cuailnge from Black Cauldron to Conaille?

10. Who is Cuchulainn's mortal father and what is his role in the war?

(see the answer keys)

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