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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 does not come on Manawydan and Pryderi in revenge for what was done to Gwawl?
(a) The raids on Manawydan's crops
(b) The persecution of Manawydan by the shoemakers
(c) The disappearance of the people and domestic animals of Dyfed
(d) The captivity of Pryderi and Rhiannon

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

3. When were the tales written down?
(a) 1300 to 1450
(b) 1300 to 1400
(c) 1400 to 1450
(d) 1200 to 1500

4. Which of the following is not one of the survivors?
(a) Manawydan
(b) Pwyll
(c) Taliesin
(d) Pryderi

5. What is the name of the river in Ireland that Bendigeidfran helps his troops to cross?
(a) Llinon
(b) Lli
(c) Archan
(d) Edeirnon

6. How many tales appear in THE MABINOGION?
(a) Eleven
(b) Twenty
(c) Ten
(d) Four

7. What do Gwydion and his men disguise themselves at to visit the court of Pryderi?
(a) Bards
(b) Shepherds
(c) Druids
(d) Shoemakers

8. Who opens the door that faces Cornwall?
(a) Manawydan son of Llyr
(b) Gruddieu son of Muriel
(c) Heilyn son of Gwn
(d) Glifieu son of Taran

9. What weapon does Lleu Llaw Gyffes use to kill Gronwr?
(a) A spear
(b) An arrow
(c) A stone
(d) A sword

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

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

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

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

14. What is the name of the king that Pwyll must face in single combat in the Otherworld?
(a) Dyfed
(b) Hagfan
(c) Arawn
(d) Annwn

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invented the word "Mabinogion"?

2. What is the name of the man (other than Pwyll) who claims Rhiannon as his bride?

3. How long was Branwen treated as a queen should be?

4. What color were the strange hounds seen by Pwyll?

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

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