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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. What, according to Cuchulaiin's girl, must he do without for one year?

2. Who does Deichtine marry?

3. What is the name of t he child who screamed in the womb?

4. Who is Finnbennach?

5. Who convinces Cuchulaiin to go for more training?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were the men of Ulster defenseless against a group of invading marauders? Why wasn't Cuchulainn affected?

2. What is the prized possession being sought because of the king and queen's talk and where is it? What is offered in exchange for it?

3. How does Cuchulainn slow down the great army? What is unusual about his technique? How does the army adjust?

4. What happens when Cuchulainn realizes he has killed his son?

5. Discuss "woman's thinking" as the great army nears Ulster.

6. Who does Derdriu marry and how does their marriage occur?

7. Why do the poets of Ireland gather in the section called "Before the Tain?"

8. Name three creatures that become involved in the epic battle between the two pig-keepers.

9. How does Derdriu die?

10. What does the owner of the prized possession think about the exchange offer and what is the ultimate result of it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are four points-of-view in which literature is written: first-person, third-person objective, third-person limited, and omniscient. Which point-of-view is used in this book? Is this the most effective point-of-view for this story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is the mood of a novel or literary work? What was the mood of this novel? Was it consistent throughout or did it vary? Define the term mood and use examples from the text to support your thoughts.

Essay Topic 3

Name three women from the novel and tell how each was important to the story. Give a brief character description of each as well.

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