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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dream of Macsen Wledig.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of the strongholds built by Elen?
(a) Dinas Emrys
(b) Arfon
(c) Caer Llion
(d) Caer Fyrddin

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

3. What equipment do the brothers use to breach the city walls and enter the city?
(a) Catapults
(b) Ladders
(c) Battering rams
(d) Fire

4. Which of the following is not one of the sons of Llyr?
(a) Manawydan
(b) Bendigeidfran
(c) Euroswydd
(d) Efnisien

5. What sort of tree does Lleu Llaw Gyffes perch in when in his eagle form?
(a) An ash
(b) A birch
(c) An oak
(d) A beech

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years did the four spend living in the wilds before moving to Lloegyr?

2. What bird is Blodeuedd transformed into?

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

4. Which sub-division of the tales are considered to be the most recently written?

5. Which of the following is not part of the situation where Lleu Llaw Gyffes can be killed?

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