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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. How many days of festivities occur before Brunhild and Kriemhild begin quarreling?
(a) Eleven.
(b) Six.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Twelve.

2. How many warriors go with Siegfried to win the hand of the fair maiden?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Eleven.

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

4. What does Siegfried tell Gunther before he goes to bring warriors back to Isenstein after the contest between Gunther and Brunhild is over?
(a) Remember you promised that I will marry your sister.
(b) Tell Brunhild it is your idea that I go.
(c) Do not fear Brunhild.
(d) I will be back in a fortnight.

5. What does Kriemhild think about as soon as she sees Siegfried's dead body?
(a) Gunther's weakness in preventing Hagen's assassination.
(b) Siegfried's reputation among her people.
(c) Hagen's questions about Siegfried's vulnerability.
(d) Brunhild's disdain for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Hagen approaches Siegfried's bier?

2. How does Siegfried plan to win the hand of the fair maiden he is wooing?

3. What causes blood to spill anew from Siegfried's corpse while it lies in the cathedral?

4. What does Dame Uta give to the messenger who brings news of Gunther's safe return?

5. What does Kriemhild do before Siegfried's body is interred?

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