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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. How many tales appear in THE MABINOGION?
(a) Ten
(b) Twenty
(c) Eleven
(d) Four

2. Which country do these tales originate in?
(a) Wales
(b) Ireland
(c) Scotland
(d) England

3. Which of the following phenomena did not signal the disappearance of the people and domestic animals of Dyfed?
(a) Thunder
(b) Darkness
(c) Light
(d) Mist

4. When were the tales written down?
(a) 1300 to 1400
(b) 1200 to 1500
(c) 1400 to 1450
(d) 1300 to 1450

5. Which of the following crafts do Manawydan and Pryderi not earn a living at?
(a) Saddle makers
(b) Shield makers
(c) Sword makers
(d) Shoemakers

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the original name for this collection of tales?

2. What language was The Mabinogion originally written in?

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

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

5. What animal is killed in order to frame Rhiannon for the murder of her son?

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