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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a sibling to the others this list?
(a) Goewin
(b) Aranrhod
(c) Gwydion
(d) Gilfaethwy

2. Who accuses Rhiannon of the murder?
(a) Teyrnon
(b) Gwawl
(c) Pwyll's councillors
(d) Her waiting-women

3. When do the mice come to steal Manawydan's grain?
(a) Sunset
(b) Twilight
(c) Midnight
(d) Sunrise

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

5. How many riders approach Pwyll after he had driven the strange pack from the dead stag?
(a) Three
(b) Nine
(c) Four
(d) One

6. How much does the priest offer for the release of the mouse?
(a) One pound
(b) Thirty pounds
(c) Five pounds
(d) Three pounds

7. Where is Bendigeifran wounded?
(a) In the head
(b) In the heart
(c) In the thigh
(d) In the foot

8. How long does Rhiannon have to serve her penance?
(a) The rest of her life
(b) Nine years
(c) Seven years
(d) Until the true murderer is found

9. Who decides on Blodeuedd's punishment?
(a) Gwydion
(b) Gronwr
(c) Lleu Llaw Gyffes
(d) Math

10. What is the meaning given for the place-name Llydaw and explained by the onomastic tale?
(a) Half breeds
(b) Half Welsh
(c) Half silent
(d) Half wits

11. What animal leads Math and Gwydion to Lleu Llaw Gyffes?
(a) A stag
(b) An eagle
(c) A shewolf
(d) A sow

12. How many original manuscripts did the original tales come from?
(a) Eleven
(b) Three
(c) Two
(d) Four

13. Which of the following places is not mentioned in the tale?
(a) Burgundy
(b) Brittany
(c) France
(d) Spain

14. What language was The Mabinogion originally written in?
(a) Latin
(b) Welsh
(c) English
(d) French

15. How many warriors were hidden in great house built for Bendigeidfran?
(a) Fifty
(b) Three hundred
(c) One hundred
(d) One thousand

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who opens the door that faces Cornwall?

3. How long was Llasar Llaes Gyfnewid's wife pregnant for?

4. How many children does Aranrhod give birth to?

5. What does Elen arrange to be brought to Britain so Macsen can feel more at home?

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