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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 is the meaning given for the place-name Llydaw and explained by the onomastic tale?
(a) Half Welsh
(b) Half breeds
(c) Half wits
(d) Half silent

2. Who tells Math that Goewin is no longer a virgin?
(a) One of the serving women
(b) Goewin
(c) Gwydion
(d) Gilfaethwy

3. How long does Macsen Wledig spend in Britain with Elen?
(a) One year
(b) Ten years
(c) A year and a day
(d) Seven years

4. Where did Manawydan go to offer homage to Caswallawn?
(a) Dyfed
(b) The White Mount in London
(c) Arberth
(d) Oxford

5. Who accuses Rhiannon of the murder?
(a) Her waiting-women
(b) Teyrnon
(c) Gwawl
(d) Pwyll's councillors

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elen arrange to be brought to Britain so Macsen can feel more at home?

2. What is the name of the man (other than Pwyll) who claims Rhiannon as his bride?

3. Which of the brothers settles permanently in Llydaw?

4. What do the Irish swineherds mistake Bendigeidfran for as he crosses the ocean?

5. How long does Pwyll spend in the Otherworld?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where did the Three Romances originate from before being written for the Mabinogion?

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

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

6. How do Math and Gwydion find Lleu Llaw Gyffes after Gronwr shoots him?

7. What period in history were the later tales in "The Mabinogion" written down in?

8. Why does Efnisien mutilate the Irish horses?

9. What happens to Branwen after the battle?

10. What is given to Matholwch and the other Irishmen in compensation for the mutilated horses?

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