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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 do the Irish swineherds mistake Bendigeidfran for as he crosses the ocean?
(a) A whale
(b) A ridge
(c) A forest
(d) A mountain

2. Which of the following places do the survivors not spend time?
(a) Gwales
(b) Cornwall
(c) Talebolion
(d) Harddlech

3. How long does Pwyll spend in the Otherworld?
(a) A week
(b) A year
(c) A season
(d) A month

4. What is unusual about the boar pursued by Pryderi's hunting hounds?
(a) It can make itself invisible
(b) It can run faster than the fastest horse
(c) It drips flame from its muzzle
(d) It is white

5. Which sub-division of the tales are considered to be the most recently written?
(a) The Four Independent Native Tales
(b) The Four Branches of the Mabinogi
(c) The Tales of King Arthur
(d) The Three Romances

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following phenomena did not signal the disappearance of the people and domestic animals of Dyfed?

2. Which original manuscript used to compile The Mabinogion is the oldest?

3. How long was Branwen treated as a queen should be?

4. What is the name of Rhiannon's father?

5. Which of the following is not one of the survivors?

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