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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 countries does not have a representative at the council where a truce is asked for?
(a) France
(b) Greece
(c) Norway
(d) Poland

2. How do the Countess's chamberlains plan to execute Luned?
(a) Decapitation
(b) Burning
(c) Hanging
(d) Drowning

3. How does Cynon return back to Arthur's court after the black knight takes his horse?
(a) He steals a horse from a farm.
(b) The Hideous Herdsman gives him a stag to ride.
(c) He is given a new horse at the shining castle.
(d) He walks home.

4. What is the most common response of both Owein and Arthur when the messengers bring them news about the battle between the men and the ravens?
(a) Keep playing
(b) Play thy game
(c) Play the game
(d) Play on

5. What prevents Llud and Llefelys talking to each other?
(a) A storm
(b) The Coranieid
(c) They were drunk
(d) A demon

6. Which of the following does not take part in the storytelling in Arthur's court?
(a) Gwenhwyfar
(b) Glewlwyd Mighty-Grasp
(c) Cei
(d) Owein

7. What relation is the Lame King to Peredur?
(a) His cousin
(b) His father
(c) His grandfather
(d) His uncle

8. Who is the rightful king of Powys?
(a) Rhonabwy
(b) Madawg
(c) Cadwgawn
(d) Iorwoerth

9. How many knights in total does Gereint defeat before coming to the Dun Earl's dominions?
(a) Twelve
(b) Seven
(c) Twenty
(d) Ten

10. Who takes the comb from between the ears of Twrch Trwyth?
(a) Osla Big-knife
(b) Cacamwri
(c) We are not told
(d) Bedwyr

11. How does Lludd keep himself awake while he keeps watch over the hall at night?
(a) He drinks stimulating drinks
(b) He dips himself in cold water
(c) He slaps himself on the face
(d) He recited poetry

12. Who takes the ring from Owein?
(a) The Lady of the Fountain
(b) Gwenhwyfar
(c) An unnamed maiden
(d) Luned

13. What relation is Culhwch to Arthur?
(a) His first cousin
(b) His second cousin
(c) His great-nephew
(d) His nephew

14. What does the lion bring to Owein to prove its loyalty to him?
(a) A roebuck and firewood
(b) A precious stone
(c) A new sword
(d) A horse and armour

15. What is the name of the woman who Culhwch was destined to take as wife?
(a) Olwen
(b) Gwen
(c) Goewin
(d) Ysbaddaden

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't the Coranieid be destroyed?

2. Which of the following do the party of soldiers not see on the floor of the old hall?

3. What is the first thing that happens when someone pours water on the marble slab?

4. Who of the following is not one of the knights first met by Peredur?

5. Which of the following tasks does Enid not perform when Gereint spends the night in her father's house?

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