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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 fast is Rhiannon's horse travelling when the messengers pursue her?
(a) Faster than lightning
(b) A full gallop
(c) A brisk canter
(d) A slow, even pace

2. Who invented the word "Mabinogion"?
(a) Nobody - it is part of the Welsh language
(b) King Arthur
(c) Lady Charlotte Guest
(d) Chretién de Troyes

3. How many tales are versions of French romances?
(a) Seven
(b) All of them
(c) Four
(d) Three

4. How many times in total does Pwyll see Rhiannon riding past the mound?
(a) Three
(b) Seven
(c) Four
(d) One

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who translated THE MABINOGION?

2. What is the name of the king that Pwyll must face in single combat in the Otherworld?

3. What town was Pwyll and Rhiannon's son born in?

4. What language was The Mabinogion originally written in?

5. Who accuses Rhiannon of the murder?

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