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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. Which of the following is not true about Cuchulain?

2. What is Cuchulain doing while the men of Ireland are tunneling?

3. Who finds the bull of Cooley?

4. Why did Lochi wear a golden tiara?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Fergus familiar with Cuchulain? What does he say about Cuchulain?

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

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

4. Why is Cethern a good ally for Cuchulain?

5. How did Cuchulain manage to kill the gigantic Mann?

6. Why does Cuchulain kill Tamon?

7. At first, Ferdiad did not want to fight his old friend Cuchulain. What changed his mind?

8. What does Donn the bull do after Medb lets him loose after the battle?

9. How does Cuchulain feel about Fergus? Why doesn't this stop him from killing Etarcumul?

10. Cuchulain accidentally kills Ferbaeth. What was his relationship with Ferbaeth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose either of the following:

(a) Explain and give examples that support the characterization of Cuchulain as a superhuman young man with magical qualities. Compare and contrast this with the character of Medb, as presented in the book. Why does the author present the characters this way?

(b) Cuchulain is also presented as fairly ruthless early in the book but later on we start to see his more vulnerable, human side. Compare and contrast these two sides of Cuchulain's nature, citing four examples for each.

Essay Topic 2

Explain what foreshadowing is and how it is used in The Cattle Raid of Cooley, citing three examples. Include in two of these examples how the paranormal is used: for example, prophets, witches, fairies, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Explain in your own words the resolution of the story The Cattle Raid of Cooley. (2) What was the outcome for the following characters, describing it in two or three sentences:

a. Medb

b. Cuchulain

c. Dann

d. Fergus

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