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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 long does Pwyll spend in the Otherworld?
(a) A season
(b) A year
(c) A week
(d) A month

2. What is the mystery child left in the stable wearing?
(a) Swaddling clothes
(b) Nothing
(c) Brocaded silk
(d) Red and white silk

3. How long was Branwen treated as a queen should be?
(a) Three years
(b) Not at all
(c) Two years
(d) One year

4. Which of the following was not originally a medieval courtly romance?
(a) Peredur son of Efrawg
(b) The Lady of the Fountain
(c) Branwen Daughter of Llyr
(d) Gereint Son of Erbin

5. Who had Bendigeifran left as his regent while he was in Ireland?
(a) Caswallawn
(b) Pendaran Dyfed
(c) Cradawg
(d) Manawydan

Short Answer Questions

1. Which well-known legendary hero appears in several tales within The Mabinogion?

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

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

4. What is the most likely meaning of "Mabinogion"?

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

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