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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) Etzel and Rudiger.
(b) Ludeger and Ludegast.
(c) Folker and Etzel.
(d) Ludegast and Hagen.

2. Why does Siegfried gather an army of a thousand Nibelungers?
(a) To lay siege to Brunhild's territories.
(b) To take them back to Burgundy with him and Gunther.
(c) To take Brunhild's wealth back to Burgundy safely.
(d) To dissuade Brunhild from delaying her marriage to Gunther.

3. 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) Uta.
(b) Kriemhild.
(c) Hadburg.
(d) Brunhild.

4. Who recognizes immediately that the minstrels are from Etzel's court?
(a) Hagen.
(b) Swemmeline.
(c) Werbel.
(d) Folker.

5. What does Siegmund announce when Siegfried and Kriemhild arrive in the Netherlands?
(a) That Kriemhild has given birth to a boy named Gunther.
(b) That Siegfried is king of the Netherlanders.
(c) That Brunhild has given birth to a boy named Siegfried.
(d) That Siegfried and Kriemhild will marry.

6. Who is guarding the Nibelungers' land when Siegfried arrives?
(a) A giant.
(b) Hagen.
(c) A dwarf, Albric.
(d) Brunhild.

7. What fair maiden of suitable standing does Siegfried decide to woo?
(a) Etzel.
(b) Sieglind.
(c) Burgardy.
(d) Kriemhild.

8. What occasion causes Etzel to seek Kriemhild's hand in marriage?
(a) Etzel's wife died.
(b) Etzel wanted to take a second wife.
(c) Etzel had just been made king.
(d) Etzel came of age.

9. When Kriemhild dreams repeatedly of home, what brother is in her dream?
(a) Gunther.
(b) Giselher.
(c) Gernot.
(d) Dancrat.

10. Where does Kriemhild live?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Burgundy.
(c) Isenstein.
(d) The Netherlands.

11. Who pledges to harm Siegfried or die in the attempt?
(a) Brunhild.
(b) Ortwine.
(c) Gunther.
(d) Hagen.

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

13. What do the four newlyweds do after mass is sung the morning after the wedding night?
(a) Preside over the wedding feast.
(b) Bestow lavish gifts on noble men and women.
(c) Don festive clothing and dance the customary post-nuptial dance.
(d) Attend the royal rites and become crowned.

14. What items are needed for the contest between Brunhild and Gunther?
(a) A stone, a rock, and a sword.
(b) A rock, a spear, and a sword.
(c) A rock, a sandpit, and a spear.
(d) A spear and a stone.

15. What does Siegfried tell Gunther before he goes to bring warriors back to Isenstein after the contest between Gunther and Brunhild is over?
(a) Tell Brunhild it is your idea that I go.
(b) I will be back in a fortnight.
(c) Remember you promised that I will marry your sister.
(d) Do not fear Brunhild.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Adventure 4, what does the secret messenger convey to Kriemhild?

2. What is unusual about Queen Brunhild?

3. How do Kriemhild and Siegfried behave when they first meet?

4. How is Kriemhild convinced to marry Etzel?

5. What social rank does Liudegast hold?

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