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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. How long was Llasar Llaes Gyfnewid's wife pregnant for?
(a) Six months
(b) A fortnight
(c) Six weeks
(d) A month
2. Which of the following animals are Gilfaethwy and Gwydion not transformed into?
(a) Wolves
(b) Deer
(c) Greyhounds
(d) Pigs
3. What is the name of the river in Ireland that Bendigeidfran helps his troops to cross?
(a) Archan
(b) Lli
(c) Edeirnon
(d) Llinon
4. What is the name of the man (other than Pwyll) who claims Rhiannon as his bride?
(a) Gwion
(b) Gwawl
(c) Gawain
(d) Gwri
5. Which original manuscript used to compile The Mabinogion is the oldest?
(a) The Red Book of Hergest
(b) The Book of the Dun Cow
(c) The Romances of Chretién de Troyes
(d) The White Book of Rhydderch
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following does not come on Manawydan and Pryderi in revenge for what was done to Gwawl?
2. What do Gwydion and his men disguise themselves at to visit the court of Pryderi?
3. Who translated THE MABINOGION?
4. What title do the messengers greet the maiden with?
5. Which town in Lloegyr do Cigfa and Manawydan live in when Manawydan becomes a shoemaker for the second time?
Short Essay Questions
1. How were these tales originally presented to an audience?
2. How do Math and Gwydion find Lleu Llaw Gyffes after Gronwr shoots him?
3. How do Bendigeidfran and his brothers know that the Irish ships are coming in peace?
4. Why does Pryderi arrange for his widowed mother to marry Manawydan?
5. Which manuscript used to compile The Mabinogion is the earliest?
6. Why does Teyrnon decide to take Gwri to the court of Pwyll?
7. Why, according to the tale, do the warriors of Cynan decide to cut out the tongues of the women?
8. Where does Macsen Wledig fall asleep?
9. What are onomastic tales?
10. Why does Efnisien mutilate the Irish horses?
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