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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. Which of the following do the party of soldiers not see on the floor of the old hall?

2. Which of the following is not given as a name for London?

3. Why can't the Coranieid be destroyed?

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 pieces of advice does Peredur's mother not give him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Cei angry at the two dwarfs?

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

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

5. Why and how does Luned rescue Owein?

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

7. How is Owein healed after his madness?

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

9. Why does Rhonabwy set out on a journey?

10. What does the empress give to Peredur that helps him kill the Addanc?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the character of Cei as he appears in the earlier tales and as he appears in the later romances, and describe how the portrayal of this character has changed over time. Use quotes from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Several of the tales in The Mabinogion seem to have the transition from boyhood to manhood as their theme. Choose two of the tales below and for each, describe the attributes that the main character must gain in order to prove that he is a man, and how he obtains these. Choose from:

(a) "Culhwch and Olwen"

(b) "Math son of Mathonwy"

(c) "Peredur son of Efrawg"

Essay Topic 3

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.

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