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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 most likely meaning of "Mabinogion"?
(a) Tales of a Knight
(b) Tales of Battle
(c) Tales of a Youth
(d) Heroic Tales

2. How long does Rhiannon have to serve her penance?
(a) Nine years
(b) Until the true murderer is found
(c) Seven years
(d) The rest of her life

3. How old was Gwri when he learned to walk?
(a) Less than three months old
(b) Three years old
(c) Less than one year old
(d) One year old

4. What animal does Pwyll say that he has trapped in the bag?
(a) A snake
(b) A badger
(c) A fox
(d) A weasel

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man (other than Pwyll) who claims Rhiannon as his bride?

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

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

4. What was the name of the French troubador who originally wrote the earliest version of three of these tales?

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

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