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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kriemhild's dream foretell will happen to Siegfried on the hunt?
(a) Boars will chase him and gore him to death.
(b) A man will vent his malice on him.
(c) There will be an attempt on his life.
(d) Flowers will drown in blood.

2. Who do Hagen's men say is marching on King Gunther's lands at the beginning of Adventure 15?
(a) Ludeger.
(b) Siegfried.
(c) Ortwine.
(d) Siegmund.

3. How many princes accompanied King Etzel to meet Kriemhild?
(a) A thousand.
(b) Twenty-four.
(c) Fifty.
(d) A hundred.

4. Where does Kriemhild spend most of her time after Siegfried's death?
(a) In the forest.
(b) In church.
(c) In bed.
(d) In the palace.

5. Why does Siegfried go to bring rare warriors to Isenstein after the contest between Gunther and Brunhild is over?
(a) To show Brunhild that he is really a king.
(b) To pay for losing the contest to Brunhild.
(c) To show Brunhild that his warriors are stronger than hers.
(d) To protect Gunther and the rest in case Brunhild means them harm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What secret does Hagen elicit from Kriemhild?

2. Where is the city of Xanten located?

3. Which knight is incensed when Kriemhild wants to take him with her to The Netherlands?

4. What oath has Kriemhild taken?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Dankwart and Folker manage to bar the doors to the hall?

2. What happens when Bloedelin confronts Hagen and his men?

3. As Wolfrich lies dying, what does he tell Hildebrand?

4. What is Kriemhild's role in Gunther's suit of Brunhild?

5. Why does Hagen suggest that his warriors drink the blood of corpses?

6. What happens when Kriemhild weeps when she sees Hagen and Folker talking together?

7. What does Kriemhild say in response to the return of the minstrels to Hungary and their news of whom will attend the festival?

8. Why does Hagen advise Gunther that the messengers should be prevented from returning to Hungary for as long as possible?

9. What is Siegfried more interested in than ruling as king, and why?

10. What does one of the Hunnish knights see that prevents him from attacking King Gunther and his men while they sleep after the Midsummer Eve's festivities?

(see the answer keys)

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