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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Culhwch and Olwen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first person to try to rescue Pryderi from the caer?
(a) Caswallawn
(b) Rhiannon
(c) Cigfa
(d) Manawydan

2. Which of the following animals is not consulted by Cei and Bedwyr?
(a) An eagle
(b) A stag
(c) A salmon
(d) A badger

3. What colour were the saddles made by Manawydan and Pryderi?
(a) Golden-orange
(b) Greenish-blue
(c) Dark red
(d) Dark blue

4. What relation is Culhwch to Arthur?
(a) His nephew
(b) His first cousin
(c) His second cousin
(d) His great-nephew

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which tale is the earliest contained in THE MABINOGION?

2. Which of the following places do the survivors not spend time?

3. What weapon does Lleu Llaw Gyffes use to kill Gronwr?

4. How long does Rhiannon have to serve her penance?

5. What is the name of the cantref ruled over by Lleu Llaw Gyffes before his betrayal by Blodeuedd and Gronwr?

(see the answer key)

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