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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Adventure 17, How Siegfried Was Bewailed and Burned.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hagen put Siegfried's body?
(a) In front of Kriemhild's door.
(b) In bed with Kriemhild.
(c) In a coffin.
(d) In front of Siegmund's door.

2. Who is Albric?
(a) He is the wise man whom Gunther consults.
(b) He is the jester at Brunhild's court.
(c) He is Siegfried's courtier.
(d) He is the protector of the Nibelungers' gold.

3. Where is Siegfried during the contest between Brunhild and Gunther?
(a) He is aboard the ship.
(b) He is in the thick of the contest.
(c) He is fighting a giant.
(d) He is pounding on the gate of Brunhild's fortress.

4. What does Kriemhild tell the minister when she is reviling Kriemhild?
(a) That Gunther will punish Brunhild.
(b) That Brunhild gave her ring to Siegfried.
(c) That Brunhild is only a serving girl.
(d) That Brunhild yielded to Siegfried.

5. Why is Brunhild upset by Gunther's engagement of Kriemhild and Siegfried?
(a) She thinks that Siegfried is too good for Kriemhild.
(b) She thinks that Siegfried is a lowly messenger.
(c) She wanted Siegfried herself.
(d) She resented Kriemhild's beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is determined to woo Kriemhild?

2. Whom does Gunther send to Burgundy with news of his imminent arrival?

3. What does Kriemhild give to Siegfried as a reward for his message from Gunther?

4. What does Siegfried tell Gunther before he goes to bring warriors back to Isenstein after the contest between Gunther and Brunhild is over?

5. What will happen if Gunther cannot best Brunhild?

(see the answer key)

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