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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Teyrnon's mare give birth to a foal?

2. What bird is Blodeuedd transformed into?

3. Which of the following animals are Gilfaethwy and Gwydion not transformed into?

4. Which of the following places is not mentioned in the tale?

5. Who is the first person to try to rescue Pryderi from the caer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pryderi arrange for his widowed mother to marry Manawydan?

2. Why does Llwyd use his magic to bring harm to Pryderi and his family?

3. Which manuscript used to compile The Mabinogion is the earliest?

4. What conditions does Manawydan demand in exchange for the freedom of the mouse?

5. Why does Efnisien mutilate the Irish horses?

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

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

8. Why do the four have to leave the towns in Lloegyr they try to settle in?

9. Why does Gwydion suggest obtaining pigs from Pryderi?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the three romances and using material in these, describe what a "typical" (idealised Arthurian) knight is like regarding behaviour, habits, appearance and abilities.

Essay Topic 2

In The Mabinogion, what behavior is considered honourable or dishonourable? Choose two examples of behaviour described as honourable in the text and two examples of dishonourable behaviour. Describe each in detail, and include an explanation of how the honourable or dishonourable action affects the events of the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Hunting seems to be an important plot element in many of the tales in The Mabinogion. Eexplain the role that hunts and hunting play in the plots of the following tales:

(a) Pwyll Prince of Dyfed

(b) Culhwch and Olwen

(c) The Dream of Macsen Wledig

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