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

2. How does Medb react to Fedelm's prophecy of a bloody battle?

3. What does Medb do as she makes her way through Ulster?

4. What is the result of Finnabair's death?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Cethern a good ally for Cuchulain?

2. How do the Irish underestimate Iliach?

3. How does Cuchulain heal Morrigan?

4. Why does Cuchulain kill Tamon?

5. Why does Fergus decide to talk to Medb? What does he tell Medb about what Cuchulain wants to do?

6. Who does Cuchulain kill in "The Meeting of Cuchulain and Finnabair". Why?

7. Who is Orlam and what happens to him?

8. How do the Irish women react to Cuchulain in his regular clothing and hairstyle?

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

10. Show another example of loyalty for Cuchulain as it appears in "The Combat of Calatin's Children".

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

Choose four short examples of dialogue that appear in The Cattle Raid at Cooley and describe it in the context of (1) mood; (b) characterization; and (c) conflict. Make sure you identify each of the characters in the dialogue, the situation, and the chapter title.

Essay Topic 3

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

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