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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the horse ridden by Rhiannon when she first appears to Pwyll?
(a) Black
(b) Dapple-Grey
(c) Red
(d) White

2. What is the mystery child left in the stable wearing?
(a) Brocaded silk
(b) Nothing
(c) Red and white silk
(d) Swaddling clothes

3. Where does Manawydan keep the mouse he catches?
(a) In his shoe
(b) In his pocket
(c) In his glove
(d) In his hat

4. Which of the following does Gwydion not use at some stage during the tale to create his illusions?
(a) Flowers
(b) Toadstools
(c) Mistletoe
(d) Seaweed

5. What title do the messengers greet the maiden with?
(a) Empress of Britain
(b) Empress of Rome
(c) Queen of Rome
(d) Queen of Britain

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following flowers is not used to create Blodeuedd?

2. What is the name of the cantref ruled over by Lleu Llaw Gyffes before his betrayal by Blodeuedd and Gronwr?

3. Which town in Lloegyr do Cigfa and Manawydan live in when Manawydan becomes a shoemaker for the second time?

4. What relation is Gwydion to Lleu Llaw Gyffes?

5. Where is the dream-castle located?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Macsen Wledig play in the reconquest of Rome?

2. What is unusual about Rhiannon's horse as the messengers try to catch her?

3. Where does Macsen Wledig fall asleep?

4. Why do the serving women decide to accuse Rhiannon of murdering her son?

5. Was the name "The Mabinogion" originally given to this collection of tales?

6. Why does Cigfa become so fearful after Rhiannon and Pryderi vanish?

7. What does Pwyll do that insults or offends Arawn?

8. Why does Teyrnon decide to take Gwri to the court of Pwyll?

9. Exactly what disappears during the thunder and mist, and what does not?

10. What three tokens of manhood does Aranrhod refuse to give Lleu Llaw Gyffes?

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