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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. When were the tales written down?
(a) 1300 to 1400
(b) 1200 to 1500
(c) 1400 to 1450
(d) 1300 to 1450

2. What is the name of the king that Pwyll must face in single combat in the Otherworld?
(a) Annwn
(b) Dyfed
(c) Hagfan
(d) Arawn

3. When does Teyrnon's mare give birth to a foal?
(a) Halloween
(b) May Day
(c) Midsummer
(d) May Eve

4. Why does Efnisien grow angry during the feast?
(a) Because Matholwch insulted him
(b) Because Branwen had been so badly mistreated
(c) Because Gwern would not show him affection
(d) Because the Irish warriors were hidden in the flourbags

5. Which sub-division of the tales are considered to be the most recently written?
(a) The Four Independent Native Tales
(b) The Four Branches of the Mabinogi
(c) The Tales of King Arthur
(d) The Three Romances

Short Answer Questions

1. How many original manuscripts did the original tales come from?

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

3. What is unusual about the warriors brought back to life by the Cauldron of Rebirth?

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

5. What breed of bird did Branwen train to carry a message?

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