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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Branwen Daughter of Llyr.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many tales appear in THE MABINOGION?
(a) Four
(b) Eleven
(c) Ten
(d) Twenty

2. Which of the following is not one of the survivors?
(a) Taliesin
(b) Pwyll
(c) Manawydan
(d) Pryderi

3. 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

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

5. How long was Llasar Llaes Gyfnewid's wife pregnant for?
(a) Six months
(b) Six weeks
(c) A month
(d) A fortnight

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Which of the following is not one of the sons of Llyr?

5. How long does Pwyll spend in the Otherworld?

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