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

2. How fast is Rhiannon's horse travelling when the messengers pursue her?
(a) A full gallop
(b) A brisk canter
(c) Faster than lightning
(d) A slow, even pace

3. Which country do these tales originate in?
(a) Wales
(b) Ireland
(c) Scotland
(d) England

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

5. Who translated THE MABINOGION?
(a) Gwyn and Thomas Jones
(b) Lady Charlotte Guest
(c) We do not know
(d) Chretién de Troyes

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In total, how many years do the survivors spend in feasting before they bury the head?

4. Which of the following did Efnisien not to do the horses?

5. Which of the tales should correctly be called "The Mabinogion"?

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