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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. What equipment do the brothers use to breach the city walls and enter the city?

2. Which of the following cantrefs does Pryderi not rule over?

3. Who decides on Blodeuedd's punishment?

4. What color were the strange hounds seen by Pwyll?

5. How many people does Macsen Wledig see in his dream?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Bendigeidfran and his brothers know that the Irish ships are coming in peace?

3. Why does Teyrnon decide to take Gwri to the court of Pwyll?

4. Why does Aranrhod treat Lleu Llaw Gyffes so spitefully?

5. What do the Irish hide within the hall built for Bendigeidfran and why?

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

7. What happens when the door facing Cornwall is opened?

8. Why does Gwydion suggest obtaining pigs from Pryderi?

9. What three tokens of manhood does Aranrhod refuse to give Lleu Llaw Gyffes?

10. Why does Elen command the roads to be built throughout Britain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Family relationships seem to play an important role in the tales in The Mabinogion. Choose three of the family groups below and describe the relationship that exists between them in detail. For each, state how the relationship helps progress the plot of the tale. Choose from:

(a) Culhwch and Arthur

(b) Pryderi and Manawydan

(c) Branwen, Bendigeidfran and Efnisien

(d) Gwydion, Aranrhod and Lleu Llaw Gyffes

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe how the character of King Arthur changes over time. Your answer should describe how he is portrayed in:

(a) "Culhwch and Olwen"

(b) the three romances ("The Lady of the Fountain", "Peredur son of Efrawg" and "Gereint son of Erbin")

(c) "The Dream of Rhonabwy".

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