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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Adventure 31, How the Knights Went to Church.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Siegfried, acting as Gunther's messenger, shows up in Burgundy without Gunther, what does Giselher assume?
(a) That Siegfried marries Brunhild instead of Gunther.
(b) That Gunther has lost their lands in a contest with Brunhild.
(c) That Gunther is dead.
(d) That Gunther is married.

2. Why is there much pushing and shoving as the Huns and the Burgundians enter the church?
(a) No answer is correct.
(b) Hagen and Volker refuse to stand aside so all may enter easily.
(c) Tempers are roused and jostling is natural.
(d) Etzel and Kriemhild refuse to stand aside so all may enter easily.

3. How do Hagen's men outfit themselves when they wake after the feast in Etzel's stronghold?
(a) In their finest raiment.
(b) As if for battle.
(c) As if for travel.
(d) As if for work in the fields.

4. At the family counsel, who amongst them does not want Kriemhild to marry Etzel?
(a) Gunther and Hagen.
(b) Hagen.
(c) Gernot.
(d) Giselher.

5. Whom does Kriemhild refuse to pardon?
(a) Hagen.
(b) Gunther.
(c) Gunther's men.
(d) Albric.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Hagen argue that his men should not pursue the attacking Huns?

3. What does Gunther give to Etzel's minstrels?

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

5. What does Dame Uta give to the messenger who brings news of Gunther's safe return?

(see the answer key)

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