The Raven Banner Quiz

What did Eithne make for her son to bring him victory in battle?

• A helmet with a lion emblem

• A bright banner with a black raven

• A sword with magical powers

• A shield with a dragon

What did Eithne say the banner would bring to the man who carries it?

• Wealth and honour

• Victory and wealth

• Defeat and honour

• Victory and death

Where did the Earl take his men and his raven banner to fight the Irish king?

• Near Iceland

• Near Scotland

• Near Dublin

• Near Orkney

What did the Earl's men start to suspect about carrying the raven banner?

• It brought good luck

• It was a symbol of cowardice

• It was a curse as well as an honour

• It had magical powers

What did the Earl decide to do when none of his men stepped forward to carry the raven banner?

• He decided to give up on the battle

• He decided to ask his mother for advice

• He decided to retreat from the battle

• He decided to go into battle without the banner

What happened to the raven banner in the very last moments of the battle?

• It was sliced into rags by an Irish warrior

• It was carried away by the Earl's men

• It was taken by the Irish warriors

• It was lost in the wind

What did Eithne do with the bloodstained remains of the raven banner?

• She burned them

• She buried them

• She put them in her sewing basket

• She threw them into the sea

What was Eithne proud of her son for?

• For bringing her wealth and honour

• For carrying his own banner into battle

• For being a fearless warrior

• For winning every battle with the raven banner

What did the raven on the banner symbolize?

• Peace and tranquility

• Wealth and prosperity

• Victory and honour

• Death and defeat