The Tain Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Tain Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Who kills Cuchulainn's son?

2. Where is the inn in which Conchobor and his men find shelter during their hunt?

3. What is the name of t he child who screamed in the womb?

4. Who curses the men of Ulster?

5. How does Cuchulainn chop down a tree?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a warp spasm and how does it benefit Cuchulainn when he fights the neighborhood boys as a toddler?

2. Name three creatures that become involved in the epic battle between the two pig-keepers.

3. Why does Macha curse the men of Ulster?

4. Why do the two pig-keepers in the story begin to compete with each other?

5. How does Cuchulainn slow down the great army? What is unusual about his technique? How does the army adjust?

6. How did Cuchulainn get his name?

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

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

9. Why do the poets of Ireland gather in the section called "Before the Tain?"

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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