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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Llud and Llefelys meet to discuss the plagues?
(a) In a hall made of bronze
(b) On board a ship
(c) On top of a mountain
(d) In the middle of the circle of Stonehenge

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

3. Which of the following is one of Cei's supernatural abilities?
(a) The ability to grow as tall as a tree at will
(b) The ability to see in total darkness when even a cat cannot see
(c) The ability of understanding the speech of birds and animals
(d) The ability to make himself invisible

4. How many maidens does Cynon see in the castle?
(a) Twenty-four
(b) Thirty-two
(c) Ten
(d) Two

5. How many times has the knight Gereint followed won the sparrowhawk?
(a) Seven times
(b) Once
(c) Twice
(d) Three times

6. What does the lion bring to Owein to prove its loyalty to him?
(a) A precious stone
(b) A roebuck and firewood
(c) A horse and armour
(d) A new sword

7. How many knights in total does Gereint defeat before coming to the Dun Earl's dominions?
(a) Seven
(b) Ten
(c) Twelve
(d) Twenty

8. What does Gereint do to challenge the knight in the mist to fight?
(a) He draws his sword
(b) He blows the hunting horn
(c) He sits in the knight's chair
(d) He kisses the maiden

9. What is on the banner topping the white pavilion that the first messenger to Arthur and Owein?
(a) A gold dragon breathing black fire
(b) A black raven with golden claws
(c) A red horse with a yellow mane
(d) A black snake with red eyes

10. Which of the following is not given as a name for London?
(a) Caer Lloegyr
(b) Caer Lundein
(c) Caer Ludd
(d) Lwndrys

11. Which of the following does Peredur not encounter in the quest of the Black Worm of the Barrow?
(a) The Lord of the Hunt
(b) The Sons of the Kings of Suffering
(c) The Lady of the Feasts
(d) Edlym Red-sword

12. What is the most common response of both Owein and Arthur when the messengers bring them news about the battle between the men and the ravens?
(a) Play thy game
(b) Keep playing
(c) Play on
(d) Play the game

13. Who killed the white stag?
(a) Gwalchmei
(b) Owein
(c) Gereint
(d) Arthur

14. What prevents Llud and Llefelys talking to each other?
(a) A demon
(b) They were drunk
(c) A storm
(d) The Coranieid

15. What day of the week is it when the messenger brings news of the white stag?
(a) Friday
(b) Thursday
(c) Sunday
(d) Tuesday

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of the results of the terrible scream?

2. Which of the following pieces of advice does Peredur's mother not give him?

3. Which of the following animals does Cynon not mention when he describes the Hideous Herdsman?

4. What relation is Culhwch to Arthur?

5. What time of year is it when Enid laments that her husband is falling into a decline?

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