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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 happens to the man who was stealing the food from the king's court?

2. Where does Owein wound the black knight?

3. Why can't the Coranieid be destroyed?

4. Who hits Ysbaddaden in the knee with one of the giant's poisoned spears?

5. How does Lludd keep himself awake while he keeps watch over the hall at night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the lion choose to follow Owein?

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

3. Why is Cei angry at the two dwarfs?

4. Why does Gereint decide to marry Enid?

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

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

7. Why and how does Luned rescue Owein?

8. Who teaches Peredur in the ways of knighthood?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

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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