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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. Whom does Gunther point to when Siegfried tells him to choose his wife from the women who watch them arrive in Brunhild's lands?
(a) Hadburg.
(b) Kriemhild.
(c) Uta.
(d) Brunhild.

2. While they are arguing, what evidence does Brunhild provide to Kriemhild that she thinks supports the idea that Siegfried is the vassal of Gunther?
(a) She sees Siegfried hold a stirrup so that Gunther can mount a horse.
(b) She knows that Gunther's lands are worth more than Siegfried's lands.
(c) She hears Siegfried say that he is Gunther's vassal.
(d) She is greeted with more esteem than any other queen because of who her husband is.

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

4. Whom does Gunther send to Burgundy with news of his imminent arrival?
(a) Siegfried.
(b) Brunhild.
(c) Albric.
(d) Hagen.

5. Why does Siegfried gather an army of a thousand Nibelungers?
(a) To take them back to Burgundy with him and Gunther.
(b) To dissuade Brunhild from delaying her marriage to Gunther.
(c) To take Brunhild's wealth back to Burgundy safely.
(d) To lay siege to Brunhild's territories.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do Kriemhild and the Nibelungers keep watch over Siegfried's body?

2. Whom does Siegfried appoint as commander of the rearguard when he fights Gunther's invaders?

3. Where is Siegfried during the contest between Brunhild and Gunther?

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

5. What does Brunhild want to know when she confronts Siegfried during his visit to Burgundy?

(see the answer key)

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