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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 animals does Cynon not mention when he describes the Hideous Herdsman?
(a) Snakes
(b) Deer
(c) Lions
(d) Bears

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

3. Who takes the comb from between the ears of Twrch Trwyth?
(a) Cacamwri
(b) We are not told
(c) Osla Big-knife
(d) Bedwyr

4. What did Llud use to destroy the Coranieid?
(a) Cold iron ground to powder
(b) Holy water brought from Rome
(c) Fire
(d) Crushed insects and water

5. Which of the following pieces of advice does Peredur's mother not give him?
(a) If you see a church, go inside and pray.
(b) If you stay overnight at a castle, you may stay three nights and no more.
(c) If nobody gives you food when you need it, you can help yourself.
(d) If you hear a woman scream, go and help.

6. Who is the first person of Arthur's court to find Gereint wounded under a tree?
(a) Gwenhwyfar
(b) Cei
(c) Gwalchmei
(d) The steward's servant

7. Which of the following is not one of the results of the terrible scream?
(a) Women have miscarriages
(b) Young men and women faint
(c) Snow falls in the middle of summer
(d) Animals and trees become barren

8. How long does Rhonabwy dream for?
(a) A night and a day
(b) One whole week
(c) One whole night
(d) Three days and three nights

9. Which of the following do the party of soldiers not see on the floor of the old hall?
(a) Broken pots
(b) Cow dung
(c) Holes
(d) Holly

10. What colors are worn by the horse and rider who first meets Rhonabwy?
(a) Yellow and blue
(b) Yellow and black
(c) Yellow and green
(d) Yellow and red

11. Who hits Ysbaddaden in the knee with one of the giant's poisoned spears?
(a) Cei
(b) Bedwyr
(c) Culhwch
(d) Custennin

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

13. What is the first strange thing that Peredur sees in the forest?
(a) Knights on horseback
(b) A white stag
(c) Angels
(d) Goats without horns

14. What is on the helmet of the messenger who tells Arthur that Owein's ravens have killed the young men?
(a) A dragon
(b) A lion
(c) An eagle
(d) A bull

15. What colour is Gereint's hair?
(a) Black
(b) Red/auburn
(c) We are not told
(d) Blond

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Owein wound the black knight?

2. Which of the following does Peredur not encounter in the quest of the Black Worm of the Barrow?

3. What relation is Culhwch to Arthur?

4. How do the Countess's chamberlains plan to execute Luned?

5. What is unusual about the dwarfs who speak the praise of Peredur (apart from their lack of height)?

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