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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Manawydan son of Llyr.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Pryderi's wife?
(a) Casnar
(b) Cigfa
(c) Gwyn
(d) Tywi

2. Why does Efnisien grow angry during the feast?
(a) Because Matholwch insulted him
(b) Because the Irish warriors were hidden in the flourbags
(c) Because Gwern would not show him affection
(d) Because Branwen had been so badly mistreated

3. What was the name of the French troubador who originally wrote the earliest version of three of these tales?
(a) Lady Charlotte Guest
(b) Chretién de Troyes
(c) Gereint
(d) Marie de France

4. How much does the priest offer for the release of the mouse?
(a) Thirty pounds
(b) Five pounds
(c) Three pounds
(d) One pound

5. Which of the following parts of shoemaking do Manawydan and Pryderi not do for themselves?
(a) Stitching the shoes together
(b) Cutting out the leather
(c) Dressing and tanning the leather
(d) Skinning beasts to get the hides

Short Answer Questions

1. What crop does Manawydan plant?

2. What is the most likely meaning of "Mabinogion"?

3. How does Llwyd transform his wife back into human form?

4. How many tales appear in THE MABINOGION?

5. Which of the following was not originally a medieval courtly romance?

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