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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 animal is killed in order to frame Rhiannon for the murder of her son?
(a) A horse
(b) A badger
(c) A stag
(d) A dog

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

3. Which well-known legendary hero appears in several tales within The Mabinogion?
(a) Julius Caesar
(b) King Arthur
(c) Alexander the Great
(d) Robin Hood

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

5. How many original manuscripts did the original tales come from?
(a) Four
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Eleven

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the original name for this collection of tales?

2. When does Teyrnon's mare give birth to a foal?

3. How many tales appear in THE MABINOGION?

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

5. How old was Gwri when he learned to walk?

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