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

2. What day of the week is it when the messenger brings news of the white stag?
(a) Thursday
(b) Sunday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Friday

3. Which of the following does Arthur not mention as one of the things that he cannot grant as a boon to Culhwch?
(a) His wife
(b) His spear
(c) His sword
(d) His horse

4. How does Cynon return back to Arthur's court after the black knight takes his horse?
(a) The Hideous Herdsman gives him a stag to ride.
(b) He walks home.
(c) He steals a horse from a farm.
(d) He is given a new horse at the shining castle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of year is it when Enid laments that her husband is falling into a decline?

2. Which of the following is not one of the results of the terrible scream?

3. Who is the rightful king of Powys?

4. What is on the banner topping the white pavilion that the first messenger to Arthur and Owein?

5. Who takes the ring from Owein?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gereint decide to follow the knight and the dwarf?

2. Why does Gereint decide to marry Enid?

3. How do Llud and Llefelys prevent the Coranieid overhearing the plans to destroy them?

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

5. Where does Culhwch first see Olwen?

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

7. Who teaches Peredur in the ways of knighthood?

8. How does Llud deal with the plague of the scream?

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

10. Why does the author of "The Dream of Rhonabwy" say that nobody can remember the tale without a book?

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