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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. What is the name of the king that Pwyll must face in single combat in the Otherworld?
(a) Hagfan
(b) Dyfed
(c) Annwn
(d) Arawn

2. Which of the following was not originally a medieval courtly romance?
(a) Gereint Son of Erbin
(b) Peredur son of Efrawg
(c) The Lady of the Fountain
(d) Branwen Daughter of Llyr

3. What language was The Mabinogion originally written in?
(a) French
(b) Latin
(c) English
(d) Welsh

4. Who translated THE MABINOGION?
(a) We do not know
(b) Gwyn and Thomas Jones
(c) Chretién de Troyes
(d) Lady Charlotte Guest

5. What color were the strange hounds seen by Pwyll?
(a) Red, black and white
(b) Red with white ears
(c) White with red ears
(d) White with black ears

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What color is the horse ridden by Rhiannon when she first appears to Pwyll?

3. How many times in total does Pwyll see Rhiannon riding past the mound?

4. What is the name of Pryderi's wife?

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

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