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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Adventure 28, How Kriemhild Received Hagen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ortwin suggest to Gunther that he bring out lovely maidens for his guests to see at the festivities in Adventure 5?
(a) Because they will entice warriors to outdo each other in the festivities.
(b) Because he wants to appease the warriors' demands.
(c) Because he has spent much gold attiring the maidens of Burgundy.
(d) Because he wants an excuse for Siegfried to meet Kriemhild.

2. What does Hagen do to upset Kriemhild in front of the four hundred warriors she intends to use to attack Hagen and Volker?
(a) He places the sword of her slain husband on his lap.
(b) He throws gold coins at her feet.
(c) He turns his back to her while she is speaking.
(d) He refuses to look at her while she is addressing him.

3. Where does Kriemhild spend most of her time after Siegfried's death?
(a) In bed.
(b) In the palace.
(c) In the forest.
(d) In church.

4. What does Kriemhild ask Hagen when she greets him?
(a) Whether he will marry Etzel's daughter.
(b) Whether he is sorry for killing Siegfried.
(c) How long he plans to stay.
(d) Where the Nibelungers' gold is.

5. What is the name of the sleeping knight?
(a) Dankwart.
(b) Eckewart.
(c) Gotelind.
(d) Folker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Siegfried go to bring rare warriors to Isenstein after the contest between Gunther and Brunhild is over?

2. What happens when Hagen approaches Siegfried's bier?

3. What do Hagen and Gunther propose to hunt for with Siegfried?

4. What does Gelfrat want from Hagen's men?

5. What does Brunhild and her ladies observe Siegfried do for Gunther that is designed to make Gunther look more kingly?

(see the answer key)

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