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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 the Margravine cry when she gives Hagen the shield he asks for as a gift?
(a) Because Witege slays the owner.
(b) Because the shield belongs to Nuodung.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Because it reminds her of an old grief.

2. What maiden grew up of high lineage and is so fair that none in any land could be fairer?
(a) Uote.
(b) The Queen.
(c) Brunhild.
(d) Kriemhild.

3. What do Siegfried's warriors want to do immediately?
(a) Avenge Siegfried's death.
(b) Bear his body to the cathedral.
(c) Fetch a minister to administer last rites.
(d) Fight Gunther's warriors.

4. What does Kriemhild give to Siegfried's men?
(a) Siegfried's lands.
(b) Brunhild's ring.
(c) Brunhild's girdle.
(d) Her infant son.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kriemhild think about as soon as she sees Siegfried's dead body?

2. Who rides out to greet Gunther, Hagen, and their men when they reach Etzel's land?

3. How does Gunther answer Kriemhild's messengers?

4. How long does Kriemhild go without speaking to Gunther after Siegfried dies?

5. What does Kriemhild do before Siegfried's body is interred?

(see the answer key)

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