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Introduction:
"There used to be a time when the index of the Encylopaedia Britannica said 'for Wales, see England.' Thankfully the world is beginning to recognise that Wales has one of the oldest living cultures in Europe, and is very different from its neighbour."


1. In the National Eisteddfod, the highest prize is awarded for a poem in strict metre. What is this prize?
    2,000 pounds
    A Shield
    A Chair
    A Cup


2. Written poetry in the Welsh language has been around for how long?
    Since the 10th century AD
    Since the 5th century AD
    Since the 1st century BC
    Since the 14th Century AD


3. What is particular about the traditional Welsh harp?
    It has four pedals
    It has three parallel sets of strings
    It is played with a bow
    Wales doesn't have a traditional harp


4. Many Welsh placenames begin with the prefix 'Llan', as in Llanelli, Llanbynmair and Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantisiliogogogoch. What does 'Llan' mean?
    Farm
    Church
    Town
    Castle


5. Who was the mediaeval Welsh poet who is often thought of as the Welsh Shakespeare, but whose most famous poems are beautiful, strict metre bawdy romps?
    Gwenallt
    Saunders Lewis
    Dafydd ap Gwilym
    Dylan Thomas


6. Much of the modern confidence in the Welsh language has been attributed to the establishment of S4C. What is it?
    A record company
    A pressure group
    A Government agency
    A television station


7. A major youth movement was established in the 1920's to develop leisure activities, cultural events and educational experiences for young people in the Welsh language. It is now one of the largest membership organisations of its kind in Europe. What is it called?
    Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg
    Urdd Gobaith Cymru
    Plaid Cymru
    Bwrdd yr Iaith


8. Approximately what percentage of the people of Wales speak Welsh?
    19
    11
    28
    48


9. Which monarch passed the Act of Union that stated that the Welsh language should be 'utterly extirped'?
    George III
    Victoria
    John
    Henry VIII


10. John Davies, Gwyn Alf Williams, Glanmor Williams and David Williams have all written significant books on what?
    Welsh musical tradition
    The geography of Wales
    Welsh poetry
    Welsh history


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