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Mabinogion | Quiz

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1)

Which town in Lloegyr do Cigfa and Manawydan live in when Manawydan becomes a shoemaker for the second time? (from Manawydan son of Llyr)

London
Oxford
Hereford
We are not told
2)

What is unusual about the knight seen by Gwenhwyfar and Gereint? (from Gereint Son of Erbin)

He is covered in mud and blood.
He is very large.
He is green all over.
He is a dwarf.
3)

Which of the following cantrefs does Pryderi not rule over? (from Math Son of Mathonwy)

Gwynedd
Dyfed
Morganwg
Ceredigiawn
4)

Which of the following does not come on Manawydan and Pryderi in revenge for what was done to Gwawl? (from Manawydan son of Llyr)

The captivity of Pryderi and Rhiannon
The disappearance of the people and domestic animals of Dyfed
The raids on Manawydan's crops
The persecution of Manawydan by the shoemakers
5)

Which of the following flowers is not used to create Blodeuedd? (from Math Son of Mathonwy)

Meadowsweet
Broom
Honeysuckle
Oak
6)

Which of the following places are not seen by Macsen's messengers in the Island of Britain? (from The Dream of Macsen Wledig)

Arfon
Lloegyr
Mon
Aber Seint
7)

What colour is Gereint's hair? (from Gereint Son of Erbin)

Blond
We are not told
Black
Red/auburn
8)

How many knights in total does Gereint defeat before coming to the Dun Earl's dominions? (from Gereint Son of Erbin)

Ten
Seven
Twelve
Twenty
9)

What color hair does the maiden have when Macsen sees her in the dream? (from The Dream of Macsen Wledig)

Golden
Red
Black
We are not told
10)

Which of the following is not a sibling to the others this list? (from Math Son of Mathonwy)

Gilfaethwy
Gwydion
Goewin
Aranrhod
11)

Where do the pure black troop come from? (from The Dream of Rhonabwy)

France
Ireland
Sweden
Denmark
12)

What is the meaning given for the place-name Llydaw and explained by the onomastic tale? (from The Dream of Macsen Wledig)

Half silent
Half breeds
Half Welsh
Half wits
13)

What type of bird does Lleu Llaw Gyffes kill in order to get his name? (from Math Son of Mathonwy)

An eagle
A wren
A raven
A starling
14)

What is the ultimate fate of the Black Oppressor? (from The Lady of the Fountain)

He turns his house into a hospice.
He becomes the next defender of the fountain.
He becomes one of Arthur's knights.
Owein kills him.
15)

Why was Manawydan able to catch Llwyd's wife in mouse form? (from Manawydan son of Llyr)

She was carrying too much grain
She was lame
She was overweight
She was pregnant
16)

Who takes the razor from between the ears of Twrch Trwyth? (from Culhwch and Olwen)

Mabon
Culhwch
Cei
Arthur
17)

Where does Owein end up living with his wife? (from The Lady of the Fountain)

Arthur's court
The castle of the Black Oppressor
The city by the fountain
The shining castle
18)

How does Lludd keep himself awake while he keeps watch over the hall at night? (from Llud and Llefelys)

He slaps himself on the face
He drinks stimulating drinks
He dips himself in cold water
He recited poetry
19)

What guards the path to the houses in the wild craggy valley visited by Peredur after his pledge to Angharad Golden-Hand? (from Peredur Son of Efrawg)

Giants
A lion
A serpent
An armed knight
20)

What time of year is it when Enid laments that her husband is falling into a decline? (from Gereint Son of Erbin)

Spring
Summer
Fall/Autumn
Winter
21)

How many people does Macsen Wledig see in his dream? (from The Dream of Macsen Wledig)

Three
One
Two
Four
22)

Which of the following well-known Arthurian characters is not invoked by Culhwch when he asks his boon from Arthur? (from Culhwch and Olwen)

Myrddin (Merlin)
Drwst (Tristram)
Gwenhwyfar (Guinevere)
Cei (Kay)
23)

How long does it take Elen's brothers to conquer the city? (from The Dream of Macsen Wledig)

A month
Three years
Three days
A week
24)

Who takes the comb from between the ears of Twrch Trwyth? (from Culhwch and Olwen)

Osla Big-knife
Bedwyr
We are not told
Cacamwri
25)

Which of the following people does not come to ask Manawydan to release the mouse? (from Manawydan son of Llyr)

A monk
A clerk
A priest
A bishop
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