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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which kings unite to march against King Gunther's lands?
(a) Folker and Etzel.
(b) Etzel and Rudiger.
(c) Ludeger and Ludegast.
(d) Ludegast and Hagen.

2. Which of these characters is not a brother of Kriemhild?
(a) Siegfried.
(b) Giselher.
(c) Gunther.
(d) Gernot.

3. Who greets Kriemhild at Rudeger's stronghold?
(a) Etzel.
(b) Rudeger's wife.
(c) Rudeger.
(d) Ortwine.

4. Whom does Kriemhild forgive for involvement in the murder of Siegfried?
(a) Everyone except Hagen.
(b) Herself.
(c) Gernot and Giselher.
(d) Everyone except Hagen and Gunther.

5. Why is Brunhild upset by Gunther's engagement of Kriemhild and Siegfried?
(a) She thinks that Siegfried is a lowly messenger.
(b) She wanted Siegfried herself.
(c) She resented Kriemhild's beauty.
(d) She thinks that Siegfried is too good for Kriemhild.

6. Who implores Kriemhild to stay in Burgundy?
(a) Uote.
(b) No answer is correct.
(c) Gunther.
(d) Brunhild.

7. What dream does Kriemhild relate to Siegfried before his hunting trip?
(a) A dream of defeat.
(b) A dream of treason.
(c) A dream of victory.
(d) A dream of treasure.

8. Whom does Gunther send to Burgundy with news of his imminent arrival?
(a) Hagen.
(b) Albric.
(c) Siegfried.
(d) Brunhild.

9. Why does Siegfried go to bring rare warriors to Isenstein after the contest between Gunther and Brunhild is over?
(a) To show Brunhild that his warriors are stronger than hers.
(b) To show Brunhild that he is really a king.
(c) To pay for losing the contest to Brunhild.
(d) To protect Gunther and the rest in case Brunhild means them harm.

10. How many men does Gunther send to Siegfried with an invitation to come to Burgundy?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Thirty.
(c) A hundred.
(d) A thousand.

11. Where is Siegfried during the contest between Brunhild and Gunther?
(a) He is aboard the ship.
(b) He is in the thick of the contest.
(c) He is fighting a giant.
(d) He is pounding on the gate of Brunhild's fortress.

12. What does Kriemhild's dream foretell will happen to Siegfried on the hunt?
(a) Boars will chase him and gore him to death.
(b) A man will vent his malice on him.
(c) Flowers will drown in blood.
(d) There will be an attempt on his life.

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

14. For how long does Kriemhild lie in mourning?
(a) Three-and-a-half years.
(b) Seven years.
(c) Nine years.
(d) Twelve years.

15. What is Kriemhild's dream about?
(a) The fate of a mare.
(b) The fate of a stallion.
(c) The fate of an eagle.
(d) The fate of a falcon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who greets Siegfried when he arrives at King Gunther's castle?

2. Who is Kriemhild's father?

3. In whom does Kriemhild take comfort as she makes her decision about where to live?

4. What happens to Brunhild after she lies with Gunther?

5. What is the name of the estate in Burgundy?

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