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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Culhwch and Olwen.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who translated THE MABINOGION?
(a) Chretién de Troyes
(b) Lady Charlotte Guest
(c) We do not know
(d) Gwyn and Thomas Jones

3. Who takes the razor from between the ears of Twrch Trwyth?
(a) Mabon
(b) Cei
(c) Culhwch
(d) Arthur

4. Which of the following is one of Cei's supernatural abilities?
(a) The ability to see in total darkness when even a cat cannot see
(b) The ability of understanding the speech of birds and animals
(c) The ability to grow as tall as a tree at will
(d) The ability to make himself invisible

5. Which town in Lloegyr do Cigfa and Manawydan live in when Manawydan becomes a shoemaker for the second time?
(a) We are not told
(b) Oxford
(c) Hereford
(d) London

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Rhiannon have to serve her penance?

2. Who invented the word "Mabinogion"?

3. Which of the following cantrefs does Pryderi not rule over?

4. What was the name of the French troubador who originally wrote the earliest version of three of these tales?

5. What bird is Blodeuedd transformed into?

(see the answer key)

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