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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. Who helps Cuchulainn develop a fake beard?
3. Who is the army scout for Ailill's army?
4. What weapon does Cuchulainn take with him when he meets Medb at their "truce" meeting?
5. How many sons does Gaile Dana have?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Medb and Ailill get Fergus drunk and send him to fight Cuchulainn, why doesn't Cuchulainn kill him?
2. 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?
3. Who is Cuchulainn's mortal father and what is his role in the war?
4. How does Fergus lose his sword? What does he do without it?
5. What causes Cuchulainn's massive killings to stop as Ailill and Medb's army approach?
6. Why does Ailill mock Fergus after he loses his sword? In what other way does Ailill mock Fergus and why?
7. Describe Cur's attack on Cuchulainn. Who wins the fight and how?
8. How is it that Loch almost defeats Cuchulainn?
9. Specifically describe Cuchulainn's warp-spasm when he is older.
10. Why doesn't Cuchulainn kill Fergus whenever the army is nearing Ulster?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict prevailed in this novel? Select a different type of conflict and explain how this story would have differed under that particular type of conflict.
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
What is inciting force and which character was the inciting force in this story? How did the character fulfill that role? Give three examples and discuss the importance of each one in detail.
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