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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which town in Lloegyr do Cigfa and Manawydan live in when Manawydan becomes a shoemaker for the second time?
(a) Hereford
(b) London
(c) We are not told
(d) Oxford

2. Where did Manawydan go to offer homage to Caswallawn?
(a) The White Mount in London
(b) Oxford
(c) Arberth
(d) Dyfed

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

4. What is the mystery child left in the stable wearing?
(a) Nothing
(b) Brocaded silk
(c) Swaddling clothes
(d) Red and white silk

5. What is the meaning given for the place-name Llydaw and explained by the onomastic tale?
(a) Half wits
(b) Half silent
(c) Half breeds
(d) Half Welsh

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the river in Ireland that Bendigeidfran helps his troops to cross?

2. How many tales are versions of French romances?

3. What is unusual about the boar pursued by Pryderi's hunting hounds?

4. Where did Bendigeifran tell the survivors to bury his head?

5. Which of the following parts of shoemaking do Manawydan and Pryderi not do for themselves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Llwyd use his magic to bring harm to Pryderi and his family?

2. Where did the Three Romances originate from before being written for the Mabinogion?

3. What does Pwyll do that insults or offends Arawn?

4. What is unusual about Rhiannon's horse as the messengers try to catch her?

5. How do Bendigeidfran and his brothers know that the Irish ships are coming in peace?

6. Why does Efnisien mutilate the Irish horses?

7. Why does Gwydion suggest obtaining pigs from Pryderi?

8. Why does Aranrhod treat Lleu Llaw Gyffes so spitefully?

9. Why does Cigfa become so fearful after Rhiannon and Pryderi vanish?

10. How does Pwyll win Rhiannon back from Gwawl?

(see the answer keys)

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