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

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

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

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

5. Who helps Peredur take the dead knight's armour off?
(a) Owein
(b) Nobody
(c) Gwenhwyfar
(d) Cei

Short Answer Questions

1. Which bird of the following is not involved in creating the image that holds Peredur spellbound, thinking of his lady-love?

2. What is the name of Arthur's bishop?

3. How many maidens does Cynon see in the castle?

4. 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?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gereint decide to marry Enid?

2. Where does Culhwch first see Olwen?

3. Where do Owein and Arthur play their games of gwyddbwyll?

4. What are the three plagues that strike Llud's kingdom?

5. How does Enid travel to Arthur's court?

6. Why does Glewlwyd Mighty-Grasp recommend that Culhwch should be admitted to Arthur's court?

7. What do the Arthurian figures Rhonabwy meets in his dream say about Rhonabwy's looks?

8. Why does Peredur's mother raise him in seclusion?

9. Why do Arthur's men stop him from attacking the Black Witch?

10. Why is Cei angry at the two dwarfs?

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