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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Adventures 21 and 22, How Kriemhild Departed and How the Huns Received Kriemhild.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the murder of Siegfried, what does Siegmund want Kriemhild to do?
(a) Raise Siegfried's son.
(b) Know that she is cherished by himself, Siegfried's men and people.
(c) Rule over Siegfried's realm.
(d) All answers are correct.

2. Who counsels Kriemhild to speak to Gunther?
(a) Hagen.
(b) Count Eckewart.
(c) Lady Uta.
(d) Gernot and Giselher.

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

4. Who offers to go with Siegfried to visit Gunther and Brunhild?
(a) Kriemhild.
(b) Siegmund.
(c) Uote.
(d) Gere.

5. Who greets Siegfried when he arrives at King Gunther's castle?
(a) Kriemhild.
(b) Hagen.
(c) Brunhild.
(d) Siegmund.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which kings unite to march against King Gunther's lands?

2. Why does Hagen not want to go with Siegfried and Kriemhild?

3. Kriemhild describes the punishment that Siegfried delivers to her for vexing Brunhild as what?

4. Whose position does Kriemhild assume after she and Siegfried have been married for ten years?

5. How do Brunhild and Kriemhild greet each other the first time they meet?

(see the answer key)

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