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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. Who killed the white stag?

2. Where do Llud and Llefelys meet to discuss the plagues?

3. What is unusual about the knight seen by Gwenhwyfar and Gereint?

4. How many bards sing the praises of Arthur?

5. Which of the following does Arthur not mention as one of the things that he cannot grant as a boon to Culhwch?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Llefelys travel to France?

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

3. Why does Rhonabwy set out on a journey?

4. What convinces Gereint that Enid is loyal to him?

5. Where does Culhwch first see Olwen?

6. Who teaches Peredur in the ways of knighthood?

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

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

9. How do Cei and Gwrhyr find Mabon Son of Modron?

10. Why does Cynon first approach the Hideous Herdsman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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".

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

Describe how the relationship between Gereint and Enid changes over time. What conflicts do they have and how are these conflicts resolved?

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