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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Adventure 9, How Siegfried Was Sent to Worms | Adventure 10, How Brunhild Was Received at Worms.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many fair ladies accompany Uote and Kriemhild when Siegfried first sees Kriemhild?
(a) One hundred.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Fifty.

2. How do Brunhild and Kriemhild greet each other the first time they meet?
(a) They kiss one another.
(b) They curtsey to one another.
(c) They beam brilliant smiles and embrace with tears of joy in their eyes.
(d) They bow silently without making eye contact.

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

4. What does Siegfried do with the treasure he wins from the Nibelungers?
(a) He takes it to his castle.
(b) He builds a castle with it.
(c) He spends it on Kriemhild.
(d) He puts it in a cave.

5. What does the messenger tell Dame Uta to prepare for Gunther's return?
(a) An elaborate tapestry.
(b) A tournament.
(c) A wedding feast.
(d) A triumphal parade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about Queen Brunhild?

2. What will happen if Gunther cannot best Brunhild?

3. How many warriors do Brunhild and her ladies observe arriving at her fortress?

4. Why does Siegfried go to bring rare warriors to Isenstein after the contest between Gunther and Brunhild is over?

5. What does King Hagen and his court notice about Siegfried and his warriors?

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