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

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

3. What is the most likely meaning of "Mabinogion"?
(a) Heroic Tales
(b) Tales of Battle
(c) Tales of a Knight
(d) Tales of a Youth

4. What was the name of the French troubador who originally wrote the earliest version of three of these tales?
(a) Gereint
(b) Chretién de Troyes
(c) Marie de France
(d) Lady Charlotte Guest

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When were the tales written down?

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

3. What is the mystery child left in the stable wearing?

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

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

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