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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How do the Irish woman react to Cuchulain's appearance?
2. Where do Ferchu and his bandits do their robbing and stealing?
3. Why did the Irish pick Tamon to go to Cuchulain in disguise?
4. Why does Medb stop Curoi from confronting Amargin?
5. What do the Irish men think of the result of the meeting of the Ulstermen?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A "motif" is an important idea or image that reoccurs in a literary work. Name four motifs that occur in The Battle Raid of Cooley and support each with two examples.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
The tragic flaw is used in literary works to show the weakness of humans and how it influences the outcomes of many situations. Write a short essay wherein you list what you consider five fatal flaws and how they can have a serious influence on people's lives. Choose one of these fatal flaws and apply it to a character in The Cattle Raid at Cooley and show how it influences the outcome of the story.
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