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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. How does Morrigan disguise herself when she sees Cuchulain coming?

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

3. What are Ailill and Medb talking about as they lie in their bed?

4. How did the men of Ireland and Ulster honor the men who died in battle?

5. Why is Finnabair killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cuchulain kill Tamon?

2. How does Medb anger Cuchulain by sending six druids to fight him?

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

4. At the mid-way point, how is the progress of the great battle?

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

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

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

8. How does the book end with both victory and defeat?

9. How do the Irish underestimate Iliach?

10. What does Cuchulain do in "The Decision of the Battle" and how is he feeling?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what is meant by "plot structure". Explain the following elements in two or three sentences each, of plot structure as they apply to The Cattle Raid of Cooley:

a. Exposition

b. Rising Action

c. Climax

d. Falling Action

e. Resolution (or denouement).

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

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.

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