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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Adventure 19, How the Treasure of the Nibelungers Was Brought to Worms.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Brunhild and Kriemhild greet each other the first time they meet?
(a) They curtsey to one another.
(b) They kiss one another.
(c) They beam brilliant smiles and embrace with tears of joy in their eyes.
(d) They bow silently without making eye contact.

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

3. With what men does Siegfried plan to defeat Liudegast and Luidegar?
(a) The Burgundians.
(b) The Saxons.
(c) The Danes.
(d) The Netherlanders.

4. At the end of the chapter in which Kriemhild and Siegfried meet, what does the poet say the love of a beautiful woman leads to?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Tragedy.
(c) Prosperity.
(d) Good fortune.

5. What causes blood to spill anew from Siegfried's corpse while it lies in the cathedral?
(a) Flesh-eating peregrine falcons.
(b) The pecking of carrion birds.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Hagen's approach.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Siegfried subdue Brunhild?

2. Which answer describes Gunther's wedding night?

3. What is Kriemhild's dream about?

4. What do Siegfried's warriors want to do immediately?

5. From whom does Siegfried win the cloud-cloak?

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