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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old was Gwri when he learned to walk?
(a) One year old
(b) Less than one year old
(c) Less than three months old
(d) Three years old

3. Where is Bendigeifran wounded?
(a) In the heart
(b) In the thigh
(c) In the foot
(d) In the head

4. What town was Pwyll and Rhiannon's son born in?
(a) Caer Llion
(b) Caer Aranrhod
(c) Aberystwyth
(d) Arberth

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

6. What animal does Pwyll say that he has trapped in the bag?
(a) A weasel
(b) A fox
(c) A snake
(d) A badger

7. What is Macsen Wledig doing when he falls asleep and has his dream?
(a) He is on board a ship.
(b) He is feasting in his hall.
(c) He is out hunting.
(d) He is holding a court of justice.

8. What relation is Gwydion to Lleu Llaw Gyffes?
(a) His cousin
(b) His uncle
(c) His father
(d) His brother

9. Which of the following is not one of the sons of Llyr?
(a) Bendigeidfran
(b) Manawydan
(c) Efnisien
(d) Euroswydd

10. What was the original name for this collection of tales?
(a) The Mabinogion
(b) There was none
(c) The Red Book of Hergest
(d) The White Book of Rhydderch

11. Who decides on Blodeuedd's punishment?
(a) Gwydion
(b) Math
(c) Gronwr
(d) Lleu Llaw Gyffes

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

13. How many tales appear in THE MABINOGION?
(a) Four
(b) Twenty
(c) Eleven
(d) Ten

14. What is the name of the cantref ruled over by Lleu Llaw Gyffes before his betrayal by Blodeuedd and Gronwr?
(a) Dyfed
(b) Caer Dathyl
(c) Caer Aranrhod
(d) Dinoding

15. What color were the strange hounds seen by Pwyll?
(a) White with red ears
(b) Red with white ears
(c) White with black ears
(d) Red, black and white

Short Answer Questions

1. What bird is Blodeuedd transformed into?

2. What color is the horse ridden by Rhiannon when she first appears to Pwyll?

3. When were the tales written down?

4. How long does Pwyll spend in the Otherworld?

5. How fast is Rhiannon's horse travelling when the messengers pursue her?

(see the answer keys)

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