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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of the man of Ireland's dealing with Cuchulain?

2. Fedelm is a prophet. What is she doing when Medb meets her for the first time?

3. After Redg the Satirist is killed, how many men do Medb and Ailill send to battle with Cuchulain?

4. When Medb met Cuchulain she scoffed at him. Why?

5. Who does Fergus send to tell Cuchulain that he should never be caught running from battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Medb and Ailill want to use their daughter Finnabair for their own ends? What is the result?

2. What do we learn about Medb in "The Pillow Talk"?

3. Who was Ferchu and what did he do?

4. How does Cuchulain kill the three men from macArach?

5. What promise does Cuchulain make to Luguid about his brother Larini?

6. Why does Cuchulain kill Lochi? Who is she?

7. What man of Ulster is angry at Cuchulain and why? What does he do?

8. Why is Cuchulain not happy with his father's actions in The Repeated Warning of Sualtaim? What does Cuchulain have to do in the end?

9. Cuchulain kills Cyr in a very unusual way. What was it?

10. Why is Cethern a good ally for Cuchulain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Imagery" is language that is used to portray something so that we can visualize an element of a story in our mind's eye.

(1) Give at least four examples from the book where imagery is used to enhance the story;

(2) Refer to Chapter 36 for specific examples of imagery that evoke a picture of Cuchulain as he appears to the women and civilians who are traveling with the army; and (3) State why you believe strong imagery is important when a story is told with only words.

Essay Topic 2

Pride as a personal characteristic is prevalent in The Cattle Raid of Cooley. Show how pride is shown as a characteristic of these warriors and provide two instances where pride influences their decisions or actions:

(a) Cuchulain

(b) Fergus

(c) Ferdiad

Essay Topic 3

The battle that ensues over Dann of Cooley is a direct result of Medb's ambition. Show (1) how this ambition ultimately leads to much loss of life among the Irish and the Ulstermen; and (2) how ambition is Medb's tragic flaw and how it relates the resolution at the end of the book.

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