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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. Why does Cuchulain increase his killing as Medb moves into Ulster?

2. What are Munremar and Curoi involved in?

3. What does Cuchulain do each night?

4. Medb and Ailill split into two groups. What does Ailill then do?

5. What is one of the bull of Cooley's special powers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Medb's weak points? Give some examples.

2. Why did Setanta's name get changed?

3. What choice does Cuchulain have to make in The Finding of the Bull? Which one does he choose?

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

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

6. Who is Orlam and what happens to him?

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

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

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

10. Describe Cuchulain's actions in "Now of the Battle".

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Mythical tales almost always contain elements of magic. (a) In your own words, explain why this is; (b) give four examples of magic as they apply to the warriors that confront Cuchulain, and (c) describe Morrigan the Fairy's actions in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Heroism is a very common theme in stories of myth and legend. (a) in your own words, explain why you think this is so and the purpose it serves; (b) Give three examples of how Cuchulain is presented as a hero, for example, what characteristics and skills does the author describe; and (c) The story of Cuchulain's childhood is chronicled early in the book. Give at least two reasons why it is structured this way.

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