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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Cynon see the two blond curly-haired youths doing in the castle?
(a) Playing gwyddbwyll
(b) Making arrows
(c) Practicing sword fighting
(d) Practicing archery

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

3. What does Gereint do to challenge the knight in the mist to fight?
(a) He kisses the maiden
(b) He blows the hunting horn
(c) He sits in the knight's chair
(d) He draws his sword

4. What is on the banner topping the white pavilion that the first messenger to Arthur and Owein?
(a) A gold dragon breathing black fire
(b) A black snake with red eyes
(c) A red horse with a yellow mane
(d) A black raven with golden claws

5. Which of the following is not used to make the goblets given to the Empress in the pavilion?
(a) Gold
(b) Silver
(c) A beast's claw
(d) A crystal stone

6. How many maidens does Cynon see in the castle?
(a) Twenty-four
(b) Two
(c) Ten
(d) Thirty-two

7. Which of the following is not one of the results of the terrible scream?
(a) Young men and women faint
(b) Animals and trees become barren
(c) Snow falls in the middle of summer
(d) Women have miscarriages

8. Where do Arthur's warband first find Twrch Trwyth?
(a) Scotland
(b) France
(c) Cornwall
(d) Ireland

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

10. What color is the hair of the Ragged Maiden who offers herself as Peredur's paramour?
(a) Red or auburn
(b) Blonde
(c) Black
(d) We are not told

11. What is the first strange thing that Peredur sees in the forest?
(a) A white stag
(b) Goats without horns
(c) Angels
(d) Knights on horseback

12. Who hits Ysbaddaden in the knee with one of the giant's poisoned spears?
(a) Custennin
(b) Bedwyr
(c) Culhwch
(d) Cei

13. What is the name of Arthur's bishop?
(a) Edwin
(b) Bedevere
(c) Bedwin
(d) Elgwn

14. What is unusual about the dwarfs who speak the praise of Peredur (apart from their lack of height)?
(a) They have been unable to speak until that point.
(b) They are both blind.
(c) They are identical twins.
(d) They both have one brown eye and one blue eye.

15. What happens to the man who was stealing the food from the king's court?
(a) Llud kills him..
(b) He escapes, never to be seen again.
(c) Llud imprisons him.
(d) He becomes one of Llud's vassals.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many bards sing the praises of Arthur?

2. Which of the following animals is not consulted by Cei and Bedwyr?

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

4. What is the ultimate fate of the Black Oppressor?

5. 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?

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