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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Adventure 32, How Bl?del Was Slain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Volker do when a Hunnish margrave attempts to carry away a wounded countryman?
(a) Helps the margrave carry the wounded man.
(b) Pierces the wounded man's heart with an arrow.
(c) Kills him with a javelin throw.
(d) Threatens the margrave with death.

2. What does Dietrich do in the fighting in the feast hall?
(a) He kills Hagen and Folker and almost kills Gunther.
(b) He convinces Kriemhild to repudiate her vengeance.
(c) He convinces Etzel to kill all of the Burgundians.
(d) He arranges a truce that allows him to leave with five hundred knights.

3. Who is determined to woo Kriemhild?
(a) Siegfried.
(b) Gunther.
(c) Siegmund.
(d) Hagen.

4. What does Hagen tell the warriors once they have crossed the Danube?
(a) He tells them that they need to travel fast and light.
(b) He tells them that they will conquer Hungary.
(c) He tells them the mermaids' prophecy that they will all die.
(d) He tells them that riches await them.

5. What finally wins Kriemhild's consent to marry Etzel?
(a) Rudiger tells her that she may send for her son and raise him in Etzel's court.
(b) Rudiger tells her she may avenge wrongs using Etzel's power.
(c) Kriemhild decides she must get away from Hagen.
(d) Kriemhild decides the only way to protect the remaining treasure from Hagen is to marry and move the treasure.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hagen tell his men to outfit themselves the morning after the feast in Etzel's stronghold?

2. Who is Kriemhild most interested in getting onto Hungarian land to attend King Etzel's summer festival?

3. Why is Siegfried's son, Gunther, left at home with Siegfried visited Burgundy?

4. Who fiercely objects to accepting the invitation to visit Hungary?

5. Why is King Etzel concerned that Kriemhild will not marry him?

(see the answer key)

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