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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. Section VI tells how the army is led to which community?
2. What weapon does Cuchulainn take with him when he meets Medb at their "truce" meeting?
3. How many men does Cuchulainn kill when Medb's army attack him at their "truce" meeting?
4. What is the name of the royal healer who restores the Ulster warrior's health?
5. What is the second weapon Cuchulainn and his foster-brother choose to fight with in Chapter XI?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Cuchulainn's unusual connection with the gods? How does his god-like father help him heal as the great army gets closer to Ulster?
2. What, other than their fear of him, makes warriors not want to fight Cuchulainn? How does he get past this obstacle?
3. How does the army attempt to move Donn Cuailnge from Black Cauldron to Conaille?
4. Why does Cuchulainn refuse to leave Ferdia's corpse?
5. Describe Cur's attack on Cuchulainn. Who wins the fight and how?
6. How does Ailill use the town fool and why is Cuchulainn aggravated by the situation?
7. How does Fergus lose his sword? What does he do without it?
8. Why does Cuchulainn strut around the day after his bloody, warp-spasm induced battle?
9. Why does Ailill mock Fergus after he loses his sword? In what other way does Ailill mock Fergus and why?
10. Who saves Cuchulainn's life as he faces a man and his 27 sons?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the protagonist in The Tain. Discuss the antagonist. Is there ever a time in the novel when it seems like they have reversed roles? Use the definition for the terms in your response.
Essay Topic 2
What is a static character? What is a dynamic character? Identify two static characters and two dynamic characters from the story. Explain what about each one makes it either static or dynamic.
Essay Topic 3
Define exposition and discuss the exposition of The Tain. What does the reader learn about Celtic culture from the exposition in The Tain? Is the information consistent throughout the book or does it change? Explain your answer and reasoning.
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