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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children does Aranrhod give birth to?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Three

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

3. What is the name of the cantref ruled over by Lleu Llaw Gyffes before his betrayal by Blodeuedd and Gronwr?
(a) Caer Dathyl
(b) Caer Aranrhod
(c) Dinoding
(d) Dyfed

4. How fast is Rhiannon's horse travelling when the messengers pursue her?
(a) Faster than lightning
(b) A full gallop
(c) A brisk canter
(d) A slow, even pace

5. When does Teyrnon's mare give birth to a foal?
(a) May Day
(b) Halloween
(c) May Eve
(d) Midsummer

6. What type of bird does Lleu Llaw Gyffes kill in order to get his name?
(a) A starling
(b) A wren
(c) A raven
(d) An eagle

7. 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

8. What do the Irish swineherds mistake Bendigeidfran for as he crosses the ocean?
(a) A mountain
(b) A whale
(c) A ridge
(d) A forest

9. How many pigs does Gwydion get in exchange from Pryderi for the magical horses and greyhounds
(a) Twenty-one
(b) We are not told
(c) Twenty-four
(d) Seven

10. What color were the strange hounds seen by Pwyll?
(a) Red with white ears
(b) Red, black and white
(c) White with black ears
(d) White with red ears

11. What is the name of the man (other than Pwyll) who claims Rhiannon as his bride?
(a) Gwion
(b) Gwri
(c) Gwawl
(d) Gawain

12. Which of the following cantrefs does Pryderi not rule over?
(a) Morganwg
(b) Ceredigiawn
(c) Dyfed
(d) Gwynedd

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal leads Math and Gwydion to Lleu Llaw Gyffes?

2. What is the bridge onto the ship in Macsen's dream made out of?

3. How much does the priest offer for the release of the mouse?

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

5. How long does Pwyll spend in the Otherworld?

(see the answer keys)

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