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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 warrior refuses to fight Cuchulainn in Section VII?

2. Who gets his hair and clothing cut by Cuchulainn before the warrior finally just kills him?

3. Which lieutenant meets with Cuchulainn and strikes a truce?

4. How long will the Ulster warrior live if restored to full warrior ability?

5. What weapon does Cuchulainn use in Section VII to continue killing the army's men at night from afar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two choices Cethern is given by the royal healer and which does he select?

2. What causes King Ailill's daughter Finnabair to fall dead?

3. Who saves Cuchulainn's life as he faces a man and his 27 sons?

4. Who is Cuchulainn's longest battle with and why?

5. Why does Cuchulainn refuse to leave Ferdia's corpse?

6. When Medb and Ailill get Fergus drunk and send him to fight Cuchulainn, why doesn't Cuchulainn kill him?

7. What causes Cuchulainn's massive killings to stop as Ailill and Medb's army approach?

8. Why does Fergus fear a mere boy warrior, Erc?

9. How does Fergus lose his sword? What does he do without it?

10. Chapter XIII contains a long list of great warriors as described by two people. Who are the people and what differs about their descriptions of the great warriors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the primary theme of The Tain? How does the author present this theme? How does the theme develop throughout the story?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the character, Cuchulainn, and his growth throughout the novel.

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