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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. Which husband bragged that his wife could beat the fastest chariot?

2. In which land does Domnall originate?

3. Who kills Cuchulainn's son?

4. Whose child lets out an audible scream from the womb?

5. Who is Emer's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What vow does Cuchulainn make to himself and how is it related to the names of the fords and plains of the story?

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

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

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

5. How did Cuchulainn get his name?

6. How does Emer's father plan to get rid of Cuchulainn? What is the result?

7. Who is the first person Cuchulainn kills with the gae bolga? Explain the circumstances that result in the death.

8. 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?

9. How does Derdriu die?

10. What three tasks does Emer require her suitor to complete?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and discuss five points of foreshadowing from the novel. Did the author use foreshadowing effectively? Why or why not? Define foreshadowing in your essay as well.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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