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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. How is Kriemhild convinced to marry Etzel?
(a) It will help her forget Siegfried.
(b) Etzel is handsome and strong.
(c) It will help her avenge Siegfried's murder.
(d) Etzel is rich and powerful.

2. When Siegfried tells Kriemhild that it is time to go back to the Netherlands, what does she want to do before they leave?
(a) Get to know her new dear sister, Brunhild.
(b) Divide lands between herself and her brothers.
(c) Spend time with her mother, Uote
(d) Have a new wardrobe of rich gowns constructed.

3. Who is Kriemhild's father?
(a) Ludegast.
(b) Dancrat.
(c) Gunther.
(d) Siegfried.

4. In Adventure 4, what does the secret messenger convey to Kriemhild?
(a) News of how well Siegfried fights the battle against the two kings.
(b) A poem of love from Siegfried.
(c) A gift of love from Siegfried.
(d) News of her brother's death.

5. How many fair ladies accompany Uote and Kriemhild when Siegfried first sees Kriemhild?
(a) One hundred.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fifty.
(d) Twenty-five.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does the wedding feast last when Etzel takes Kriemhild as a bride?

2. How many warriors do Brunhild and her ladies observe arriving at her fortress?

3. What further insult does Hagen reign upon Siegfried's lifeless body after they bring it back to the fortress?

4. Why is Etzel uncertain about whether Kriemhild will accept his marriage offer?

5. What is Kriemhild's dream about?

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