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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relation is Culhwch to Arthur?
(a) His nephew
(b) His first cousin
(c) His second cousin
(d) His great-nephew

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

3. Who of the following is not one of the knights first met by Peredur?
(a) Gwalchmei
(b) Cei
(c) Owein
(d) Gweir

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

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

6. Why does Enid scream?
(a) The earl tries to rape her.
(b) The earl boxes her ears.
(c) The earl spills wine over her skirt.
(d) The earl tries to kill Gereint.

7. Which of the following countries does not have a representative at the council where a truce is asked for?
(a) France
(b) Norway
(c) Poland
(d) Greece

8. 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 the game
(b) Play on
(c) Keep playing
(d) Play thy game

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

10. Which of the following does not take part in the storytelling in Arthur's court?
(a) Gwenhwyfar
(b) Glewlwyd Mighty-Grasp
(c) Cei
(d) Owein

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

12. What color is the hair of the Ragged Maiden who offers herself as Peredur's paramour?
(a) Black
(b) Blonde
(c) We are not told
(d) Red or auburn

13. What is the name of the woman who Culhwch was destined to take as wife?
(a) Ysbaddaden
(b) Olwen
(c) Gwen
(d) Goewin

14. Where does Llud bury the captured pigs?
(a) The White Mount in London
(b) Dinas Emreis
(c) Cornwall
(d) Caer Llion

15. Which bird of the following is not involved in creating the image that holds Peredur spellbound, thinking of his lady-love?
(a) A hawk
(b) A duck
(c) A swan
(d) A raven

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not used to make the goblets given to the Empress in the pavilion?

2. What colors are worn by the horse and rider who first meets Rhonabwy?

3. What causes the scream?

4. What does Gereint do to challenge the knight in the mist to fight?

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

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