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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. In the war that results from the collapse of the deal between Queen Medb and the owner of the bull, what is the name of Daire's champion?
2. Which European class do the barbarians destroy?
3. Who gave this report about American universities?
4. What type of culture is Ireland described as in the opening pages of this book?
5. Why does the deal between Queen Medb and the bull's owner fall through?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why were the barbarians seeking to migrate into Rome?
2. If these White Martyrs had not existed, what major advances in civilization would not have occurred?
3. What is the purpose of the "White Martyrs" who were trained by evangelists in Ireland?
4. What dichotomy that troubled Augustine was addressed by Manicheism, Plato, and Saul of Tarsus?
5. What regions did the Celts conquer between 600 and 400 B.C.E.?
6. What are the Irish doing during the time the barbarians are conquering Europe?
7. What does Augustine discover about language?
8. How are the aborigines who inhabited Ireland when the Celts reached it described?
9. What would cause a tax collector to seek a loan from a lord, and what would cause the collector to default?
10. Why has Ireland's contributions to civilization been overlooked?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and explain how Patrick used Christianity to convince the Irish to end their practice of human sacrifice. Support your statements with examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Describe the role of the curiles (tax collectors) in maintaining the Pax Romana. Explain how they came into being, what was expected of them, and why their job became a "cruel trap." Support your answer from the textbook.
Essay Topic 3
Describe and analyze the role of and reasons for human sacrifice in pre-Christian Ireland. Support your answer with examples from the text.
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