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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. When the person sent to seize Cuchulainn's javelin was killed, what did he/she call the weapon?
(a) A big headache.
(b) An overwhelming gift.
(c) An evil glare
(d) The rope of death.

2. Who gets his hair and clothing cut by Cuchulainn before the warrior finally just kills him?
(a) Medb.
(b) Ailill.
(c) Fergus.
(d) Etarcomol.

3. What word does Medb use to describe her thighs in Chapter XI?
(a) Smooth.
(b) Chunky.
(c) Gripping.
(d) Friendly.

4. Who is angered that Finnabair spends a night with a man?
(a) Kings of Munster.
(b) Medb.
(c) The Galeoin Warriors.
(d) Warriors of Ulster.

5. Who accompanied Fergus to offer Ailill's truce offer to Cuchulainn?
(a) Medb.
(b) Conchobor.
(c) Ailill.
(d) Etarcomol.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who slays the shepherd responsible for bringing the bull back in Section VII?

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

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

4. Which warrior refuses to fight Cuchulainn in Section VII?

5. Which lieutenant meets with Cuchulainn and strikes a truce?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What causes King Ailill's daughter Finnabair to fall dead?

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

5. 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?

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

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

8. How many healers tell Cethern he is beyond help? Who is the royal healer that finally agrees to help him?

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

10. 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?

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