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Nibelungenlied | Quiz

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Nibelungenlied | Quiz

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1)

Who decides that it is time to bring the Nibelung's treasure to Burgundy? (from Adventure 19, How the Treasure of the Nibelungers Was Brought to Worms)

Uote.
Giselher.
Kriemhild.
Hagen.
2)

Why does Hildebrand arm himself before he goes to inquire about the lamenting? (from Adventure 38, How Sir Dietrich's Men Were All Slain)

He does not arm himself because it will put him at risk.
His nephew expects him to be insulted.
Arming himself will be safer.
He is too old to arm himself.
3)

Which brothers accompany Kriemhild on her journey to meet her new husband, Etzel? (from Adventures 21 and 22, How Kriemhild Departed and How the Huns Received Kriemhild)

Giselher and Gernot.
Giselher.
Gunther.
All answers are correct.
4)

At the family counsel, who amongst them does not want Kriemhild to marry Etzel? (from Adventure 20, How King Etzel Sent Into Burgundy to Propose for Kriemhild)

Gernot.
Gunther and Hagen.
Giselher.
Hagen.
5)

What does Kriemhild do, without her husband's knowledge, when her family is invited to the summer festival in Hungary? (from Adventure 23, How Kriemhild Thought of Revenging Her Injuries)

Take an additional messenger with them to persuade her brothers to come to Hungary.
Give treasure to the messengers to use to adorn Siegfried's grave.
Have a secret meeting with the messengers in her apartments.
Give treasure to the messengers for them to give to Giselher.
6)

Who does Hagen displease by murdering the ferryman? (from Adventure 26, How Dankwart Slew Gelfrat)

Gunther.
Gelpfrat and Else.
Etzel.
Rudiger.
7)

Helpfrish is dispatched by Dietrich to ask what is the cause of the lamenting. He is charged to ask whom for an explanation? (from Adventure 38, How Sir Dietrich's Men Were All Slain)

The Burgundians only.
Rudiger's men only.
Etzel's men only.
The Burgundians or Etzel's men.
8)

What does Dietrich overhear Hagen and Gunther saying about him in Adventure 39? (from Adventure 39, How Gunther and Hagan and Kriemhild Were Slain)

Gunther and Hagen will slay Dietrich together.
Hagen will surrender to Dietrich.
Hagen will take on Dietrich in single combat.
Gunther will negotiate their release with Dietrich.
9)

Who seemingly approves of every action that Hagen takes? (from Adventure 25, How the Lords All Came Into Hungary)

Gernot.
Gunther.
Brunhild.
Volker.
10)

Who does not pledge to Kriemhild that he will come to her aid in Etzel's land if she is ever in need? (from Adventures 21 and 22, How Kriemhild Departed and How the Huns Received Kriemhild)

Gunther.
Gebhart.
All answers are correct.
Gernot.
11)

Who stands alone amid his enemies in Adventure 32? (from Adventure 32, How Bl?del Was Slain)

Aldrian.
Hagen.
Bloedelin.
Dancrat.
12)

Who announces in front of the company at the Margrave's home that he would wish to have the Margrave's daughter as a wife? (from Adventure 27, Rudeger's Hospitality)

Volker.
Danewart.
Hagen.
Giselher.
13)

When Kriemhild dreams repeatedly of home, what brother is in her dream? (from Adventure 23, How Kriemhild Thought of Revenging Her Injuries)

Gunther.
Giselher.
Dancrat.
Gernot.
14)

Who is credited with fighting a good fight in Adventure 35, besides Hagen and Volker? (from Adventure 35, How Iring Was Slain)

Gernot and Giselher.
Giselher.
Gunther and Iring.
Gernot.
15)

What finally wins Kriemhild's consent to marry Etzel? (from Adventure 20, How King Etzel Sent Into Burgundy to Propose for Kriemhild)

Rudiger tells her that she may send for her son and raise him in Etzel's court.
Kriemhild decides she must get away from Hagen.
Kriemhild decides the only way to protect the remaining treasure from Hagen is to marry and move the treasure.
Rudiger tells her she may avenge wrongs using Etzel's power.
16)

Why is there much pushing and shoving as the Huns and the Burgundians enter the church? (from Adventure 31, How the Knights Went to Church)

Hagen and Volker refuse to stand aside so all may enter easily.
No answer is correct.
Etzel and Kriemhild refuse to stand aside so all may enter easily.
Tempers are roused and jostling is natural.
17)

At whose hands does Iring die? (from Adventure 35, How Iring Was Slain)

Hagen's.
Gunther's.
Giselher's.
Volker's.
18)

Who is the Fiddler, whom Kriemhild's warriors fear? (from Adventure 29, How Hagan Refused to Rise to Kriemhild)

All answers are correct.
The man who stands up with Hagen against Kriemhild.
Volker.
The minstrel.
19)

Why does Rudiger stay neutral in the battle between the Burgundians and the Etzel's warriors? (from Adventure 37, How Margrave Rudeger Was Slain)

Rudiger swore an oath to protect Kriemhild.
Rudiger was their escort into the country and may not fight them.
Etzel has taunted and offended me.
Gunther begged him not to enter the fray.
20)

What is Dietrich trying to accomplish by going to see Gunther and Hagen after he discovers that his men are slain? (from Adventure 39, How Gunther and Hagan and Kriemhild Were Slain)

Dietrich wants revenge.
Dietrich wants Gunther and Hagen to surrender.
Dietrich wants Hagen to surrender.
Dietrich wants Gunther to negotiate with his sister.
21)

Who ferries the Burgundians across the swollen river? (from Adventure 25, How the Lords All Came Into Hungary)

All answers are incorrect.
The fairies.
The ferryman.
Hagen.
22)

What alerts Kriemhild's knights, who are approaching the sleeping King Gunther and his noble companions? (from Adventure 30, How the Knights Kept Watch)

The sight of the Fiddler standing guard.
Flames like fire coming from the hall.
An other-worldly sentinel.
The sight of Hagen standing guard.
23)

Of the well-bred men Rudiger's daughter is expected to kiss in greeting, whom does she balk at kissing? (from Adventure 27, Rudeger's Hospitality)

Giselher.
Volker.
Hagen.
Danewart.
24)

Which noblemen lead the knights to withdraw from the tournament that takes place after church in Adventure 31? (from Adventure 31, How the Knights Went to Church)

Etzel and Gunther.
Volker and Hagen.
Dietrich and Rudiger.
Irnfrit and Hawart.
25)

What country does Etzel rule? (from Adventure 20, How King Etzel Sent Into Burgundy to Propose for Kriemhild)

Hungary.
Iceland.
Pochlarn.
Norway.
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