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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 did the Crutti Cainbili turn into after they ran away from the men of Ireland?

2. After hearing the three stories about Cuchulain's youth, what do they Irishmen think?

3. The Crutti Cainbilli were not ordinary men at all. What were they?

4. How does the army get the cattle herd to trample Forgemen to death?

5. The stories about Cuchulain show that he has amazing abilities but he also has a flaw. What is it?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Medb show she is a little worried about the strength of the Ulstermen?

2. Nathcrantail is killed for what he said about Cuchulain. What did he say?

3. What were the Crutti Cainbili and what happened to them?

4. Why is Cethern a good ally for Cuchulain?

5. Why is the battle at Fintan called the tooth-fight?

6. Why do the Irish scorn the Ulstermen in "The Misthrow at Belach Eoin"?

7. How does Cuchulain heal Morrigan?

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

9. Who is Fedelm and what does she tell Medb?

10. Fueled by the anger of the Slaughter of the Youths, what does Cuchulain do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characterization of characters in literary works are often revealed to us by what they do.

(1) Choose four characters in The Cattle Raid at Cooley and give one detailed example of how their actions reveal their character, and

(2) Choose one of these characters and explain how this example have an influence on the outcome of the story.

Essay Topic 2

Define the literary term "antagonist". What is the role of an antagonist in literary works? Choose three of the characters below, and show why these characters are antagonists (with Cuchulain as the protagonist) in The Cattle Raid of Cooley (a) providing two examples of characteristics that make them an antagonist, and (b) providing two examples of situations where they behave as an antagonist..

a. Medb

b. Ailill

c. Morrigan

d. Etarcumul

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the exposition and the resolution components in The Cattle Raid of Cooley, as they relate to the state of the kingdoms of Ireland and Ulster, citing specific examples from the book.

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