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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Adventure 26, How Dankwart Slew Gelfrat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Hagen say the party must be wary of, after he tells his warriors what he knows?
(a) Gernot and Giselher.
(b) Brunhild and Gunther.
(c) Folker.
(d) Gelfrat and Elsy.

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

3. What blood relative consoles Kriemhild in Burgundy after the death of Siegfried?
(a) Gunther.
(b) The Nibelungs.
(c) Giselher.
(d) Siegmund.

4. What does Kriemhild do, without her husband's knowledge, when her family is invited to the summer festival in Hungary?
(a) Take an additional messenger with them to persuade her brothers to come to Hungary.
(b) Have a secret meeting with the messengers in her apartments.
(c) Give treasure to the messengers for them to give to Giselher.
(d) Give treasure to the messengers to use to adorn Siegfried's grave.

5. Of what does Kriemhild accuse Brunhild during their argument about their husbands?
(a) Being the paramour of a king.
(b) Stealing a gold ring that Siegfried gives to her on her wedding night.
(c) Stealing a girdle that Siegfried gives to her on their wedding night.
(d) Hiding a former romantic relationship with Siegfried.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Hagen advise Gunther to avoid camping until daybreak?

3. What does Brunhild and her ladies observe Siegfried do for Gunther that is designed to make Gunther look more kingly?

4. What do Siegfried's men do after Kriemhild responds to Siegmund's request?

5. Who is guarding the Nibelungers' land when Siegfried arrives?

(see the answer key)

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