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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 takes the ring from Owein?

2. Which of the following well-known Arthurian characters is not invoked by Culhwch when he asks his boon from Arthur?

3. Which of the following pieces of advice does Peredur's mother not give him?

4. Where does Owein end up living with his wife?

5. Where do the pure black troop come from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does the lion choose to follow Owein?

4. What do the Arthurian figures Rhonabwy meets in his dream say about Rhonabwy's looks?

5. How is Owein healed after his madness?

6. Why is Cei angry at the two dwarfs?

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

8. Why does Rhonabwy set out on a journey?

9. Why and how does Luned rescue Owein?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many claim that Celtic society assigned a high status to women. Bearing in mind that The Mabinogion is considered to be a very important collection of Celtic legend, do the tales in The Mabinogion support this view? Use examples from at least three tales to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Choose two of the women who play a significant role in the tales, and compare and contrast their characters. Which of the two is the stronger heroine? Chose from:

(a) Elen of the Hosts (in "The Dream of Macsen Wledig")

(b) Enid (in "Gereint son of Erbin")

(c) Branwen (from "Branwen daughter of Llyr")

(d) Rhiannon (from "Pwyll Prince of Dyfed and "Manawydan son of Llyr")

(e) Aranrhod (from "Math son of Mathonwy")

Essay Topic 3

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

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