1. Why do you think the text starts the way it does – a conversation between a king and queen in bed – a war
   over a bull?
2. Describe the symbolic importance of the men of Ulster experiencing birthing pains which keeps them from
   helping Cuchulainn in the battle with Ulster.
3. Come with a symbolic reason why the text would focus on one man, Cuchulainn, fighting this fight all alone?
   Could it symbolize something else that readers could relate to in their lives?
4. Describe the role of Queen Medb within the text; does she serve to teach Cuchulainn anything?
5. Explain the importance when The Morrigan visits Cuchulainn in the text? Why does she appear first as a
   maiden, then in 3 animals forms, and then as an old woman? What does this scene show us about the growth
   of Cuchulainn?
6. Does Cuchulainn grow/change within the text?
7. What is the meaning of the end of the text with its focus on two bulls?
8. What is the overall meaning of the book?
   Use the following websites for your reference:
   https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/302034/the-tain-by-ciaran-carson/9780140455304/readersguide/
   https://www.gradesaver.com/the-t%C3%A1in
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%A1in_B%C3%B3_C%C3%BAailnge

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Scenario: While taking a hike around the Cuban countryside, you come across the following scene. After
witnessing it, you decide to write about it on your travel blog. (Video starts around 1:12)
In your description, please consider the following points: what was the purpose of this musical performance,
and what are some of the clues that lead you to believe it had such a purpose? How would you describe the
music (a good chance to practice using music terminology before the test!)? And finally, what might this
performance say about Cuban culture or Cuban cultural history?

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