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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dream of Macsen Wledig.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the dream-castle located?
(a) By a river mouth
(b) On top of a mountain
(c) On a rolling grassland
(d) In a green valley

2. Who had Bendigeifran left as his regent while he was in Ireland?
(a) Cradawg
(b) Pendaran Dyfed
(c) Manawydan
(d) Caswallawn

3. Which of the following is not one of the strongholds built by Elen?
(a) Caer Llion
(b) Dinas Emrys
(c) Caer Fyrddin
(d) Arfon

4. What is the mystery child left in the stable wearing?
(a) Red and white silk
(b) Swaddling clothes
(c) Nothing
(d) Brocaded silk

5. Where is Macsen when he receives the message that inspires him to return to Rome?
(a) Caer Fyrddin
(b) Arfon
(c) Caer Aranrhod
(d) Caer Llion

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the river in Ireland that Bendigeidfran helps his troops to cross?

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

3. Which sub-division of the tales are considered to be the most recently written?

4. What is the technical term used for stories told to explain a place name?

5. Who translated THE MABINOGION?

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