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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who translated THE MABINOGION?
(a) Lady Charlotte Guest
(b) We do not know
(c) Gwyn and Thomas Jones
(d) Chretién de Troyes

2. How many original manuscripts did the original tales come from?
(a) Three
(b) Four
(c) Two
(d) Eleven

3. When does Teyrnon's mare give birth to a foal?
(a) Midsummer
(b) Halloween
(c) May Eve
(d) May Day

4. What is the name of the man (other than Pwyll) who claims Rhiannon as his bride?
(a) Gawain
(b) Gwri
(c) Gwawl
(d) Gwion

5. Which of the tales should correctly be called "The Mabinogion"?
(a) All of them
(b) Only "The Dream of Rhonabwy"
(c) The first four
(d) The last three

Short Answer Questions

1. What town was Pwyll and Rhiannon's son born in?

2. What was the name of the French troubador who originally wrote the earliest version of three of these tales?

3. What is the name of the king that Pwyll must face in single combat in the Otherworld?

4. How long does Rhiannon have to serve her penance?

5. Which tale is the earliest contained in THE MABINOGION?

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