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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What color is the horse ridden by Rhiannon when she first appears to Pwyll?
(a) Black
(b) White
(c) Dapple-Grey
(d) Red

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

4. How many riders approach Pwyll after he had driven the strange pack from the dead stag?
(a) Four
(b) Nine
(c) Three
(d) One

5. What is the name of the man (other than Pwyll) who claims Rhiannon as his bride?
(a) Gwawl
(b) Gwri
(c) Gwion
(d) Gawain

Short Answer Questions

1. How fast is Rhiannon's horse travelling when the messengers pursue her?

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

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

4. What animal does Pwyll say that he has trapped in the bag?

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

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