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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do the Irish men think of the result of the meeting of the Ulstermen?
2. What did Fergus want Ailill to give him for the great battle?
3. How does Cuchulain destroy Ferchu and his bandits?
4. Who was the leader of the Youths of Ulster?
5. Cuchulain killed Tamon because Tamon was disguised as someone else. Who?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define the literary term "antagonist". What is the role of an antagonist in literary works? Choose three of the characters below, and show why these characters are antagonists (with Cuchulain as the protagonist) in The Cattle Raid of Cooley (a) providing two examples of characteristics that make them an antagonist, and (b) providing two examples of situations where they behave as an antagonist..
a. Medb
b. Ailill
c. Morrigan
d. Etarcumul
Essay Topic 2
"Imagery" is language that is used to portray something so that we can visualize an element of a story in our mind's eye.
(1) Give at least four examples from the book where imagery is used to enhance the story;
(2) Refer to Chapter 36 for specific examples of imagery that evoke a picture of Cuchulain as he appears to the women and civilians who are traveling with the army; and (3) State why you believe strong imagery is important when a story is told with only words.
Essay Topic 3
Symbolism is used when a concrete object is used to represent an idea or emotion. Explain the use of symbolism in Chapter 16. What is the concrete object that symbolizes something abstract? What does it symbolize? Explain with an example how this illustrates the situation of the Irish later in the chapter. Supply three more examples that show how it symbolizes the situation of the Irish later in the book.
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