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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On whom do Liudegast and Luidegar supposedly declare war?
(a) Burgundy.
(b) Denmark.
(c) The Netherlands.
(d) Isenstein.

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

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

4. Where does Hagen put Siegfried's body?
(a) In front of Kriemhild's door.
(b) In a coffin.
(c) In bed with Kriemhild.
(d) In front of Siegmund's door.

5. From whom does Siegfried win the cloud-cloak?
(a) Siegmund.
(b) Hagen.
(c) Albric.
(d) Gunther.

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

7. Who escorts the Nibelungs from Worms on their return to their own lands after the murder of Siegfried?
(a) Gernot, Giselher, and their men.
(b) Gunther and his men.
(c) Giselher and his men.
(d) No one.

8. Who counsels Kriemhild to speak to Gunther?
(a) Hagen.
(b) Lady Uta.
(c) Gernot and Giselher.
(d) Count Eckewart.

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 pay for losing the contest to Brunhild.
(c) To protect Gunther and the rest in case Brunhild means them harm.
(d) To show Brunhild that he is really a king.

10. Whom does Gunther point to when Siegfried tells him to choose his wife from the women who watch them arrive in Brunhild's lands?
(a) Kriemhild.
(b) Uta.
(c) Brunhild.
(d) Hadburg.

11. Why does the meeting between Etzel's messengers and Brunhild have to be delayed?
(a) Brunhild is away at war.
(b) Brunhild is ill.
(c) Brunhild is visiting her people.
(d) Brunhild is in ill cheer.

12. What do Gunther and Brunhild name their son?
(a) Gernot.
(b) Siegfried.
(c) Gunther.
(d) Giselher.

13. When is the festival that the Burgundians are invited to taking place?
(a) On Michaelmas.
(b) On Mayday.
(c) On Easter.
(d) Midsummer.

14. Why is King Etzel concerned that Kriemhild will not marry him?
(a) Because he is so much older than she is.
(b) Because she will not want to leave her kinsmen.
(c) Because she is still in mourning.
(d) Because he is a heathen.

15. How many vassals does Kriemhild take with her to the Netherlands?
(a) Five hundred.
(b) Thirty-two.
(c) One thousand.
(d) Eighty-two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about Queen Brunhild?

2. What oath has Kriemhild taken?

3. Who discovers Siegfried's body?

4. How does Siegfried subdue Brunhild?

5. Who urges Hagen not to travel to Hungary?

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