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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following well-known Arthurian characters is not invoked by Culhwch when he asks his boon from Arthur?

2. How many times is Peredur able to mend the sword after cutting through the column?

3. Who takes the ring from Owein?

4. Where do Llud and Llefelys meet to discuss the plagues?

5. What colors are worn by the horse and rider who first meets Rhonabwy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Cei and Gwrhyr find Mabon Son of Modron?

2. Why does the lion choose to follow Owein?

3. Why does the author of "The Dream of Rhonabwy" say that nobody can remember the tale without a book?

4. What does the empress give to Peredur that helps him kill the Addanc?

5. Why is Cei angry at the two dwarfs?

6. How do Llud and Llefelys prevent the Coranieid overhearing the plans to destroy them?

7. Why does Rhonabwy set out on a journey?

8. How does Llud deal with the plague of the scream?

9. Why does Gereint decide to marry Enid?

10. Why does Peredur's mother raise him in seclusion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Mabinogion often sets the plot events in places that the listeners would have been familiar with. Choose three of the real-world places below and for each, state which tale or tales that the place is mentioned in and the most significant events to take place there. Choose from:

(a) Caer Llion

(b) London

(c) Ireland

(d) Dyfed

(e) Cornwall

Essay Topic 2

Many claim that Celtic society assigned a high status to women. Bearing in mind that The Mabinogion is considered to be a very important collection of Celtic legend, do the tales in The Mabinogion support this view? Use examples from at least three tales to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Several of the tales in The Mabinogion seem to have the transition from boyhood to manhood as their theme. Choose two of the tales below and for each, describe the attributes that the main character must gain in order to prove that he is a man, and how he obtains these. Choose from:

(a) "Culhwch and Olwen"

(b) "Math son of Mathonwy"

(c) "Peredur son of Efrawg"

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