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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) Isenstein.
(b) The Netherlands.
(c) Denmark.
(d) Burgundy.
2. Who travels to Kriemhild on Etzel's behalf?
(a) Etzel.
(b) Gernot.
(c) Rudeger.
(d) Giselher.
3. How many men does Siegfried take to Burgundy?
(a) Thirty.
(b) A hundred.
(c) A thousand.
(d) Fifty.
4. What does Siegmund announce when Siegfried and Kriemhild arrive in the Netherlands?
(a) That Siegfried is king of the Netherlanders.
(b) That Brunhild has given birth to a boy named Siegfried.
(c) That Siegfried and Kriemhild will marry.
(d) That Kriemhild has given birth to a boy named Gunther.
5. When Kriemhild is unable to take the remainder of Siegfried's treasure to her new home, what does Rudiger tell her?
(a) That Etzel will be insulted if she brings gold with her.
(b) That Etzel's warriors will recover her gold from the Rhine.
(c) That Etzel will give her more gold than she can squander.
(d) That Etzel's warriors will retrieve her gold from Hagen.
6. Why does Siegfried gather an army of a thousand Nibelungers?
(a) To dissuade Brunhild from delaying her marriage to Gunther.
(b) To take them back to Burgundy with him and Gunther.
(c) To lay siege to Brunhild's territories.
(d) To take Brunhild's wealth back to Burgundy safely.
7. Of what does Kriemhild accuse Brunhild during their argument about their husbands?
(a) Stealing a gold ring that Siegfried gives to her on her wedding night.
(b) Stealing a girdle that Siegfried gives to her on their wedding night.
(c) Being the paramour of a king.
(d) Hiding a former romantic relationship with Siegfried.
8. What country does Etzel rule?
(a) Iceland.
(b) Norway.
(c) Pochlarn.
(d) Hungary.
9. What does Kriemhild decide to do after Siegmund asks her to return with him?
(a) Return to Burgundy.
(b) Give Siegfried's lands and property away.
(c) Devote herself to avenging Siegfried's death.
(d) Rule over Siegfried's lands.
10. How does Brunhild greet Kriemhild when Siegfried and Kriemhild arrive in Burgundy?
(a) She is not tender or true.
(b) She tries to kill Kriemhild.
(c) She greets Kriemhild with pomp and grace.
(d) She greets Kriemhild with false praises.
11. What will happen if Gunther cannot best Brunhild?
(a) Brunhild will take all of Gunther's lands.
(b) Brunhild will give Gunther another chance.
(c) Gunther and his three courtiers will all die.
(d) Gunther alone will be killed.
12. How many princes of lofty rank rode before Etzel to meet Kriemhild on her way to wed him?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Twenty-four.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Fifty.
13. Who makes the clothing that Gunther wears to meet Brunhild?
(a) Thirty skilled maidens commanded by Kriemhild.
(b) A harem of skilled seamstresses from Morocco.
(c) Seven skilled maidens commanded by Gunther.
(d) Seamstresses skilled in the silk trade from Libya.
14. Which knight is incensed when Kriemhild wants to take him with her to The Netherlands?
(a) Giselher.
(b) Xanten.
(c) Hagen.
(d) Gernot.
15. Why is Etzel uncertain about whether Kriemhild will accept his marriage offer?
(a) Because their lands are not nearby.
(b) Because she is still mourning.
(c) Because he is a friend of Hagen's.
(d) Because he is not Christian.
Short Answer Questions
1. What happens to Brunhild after she lies with Gunther?
2. Where does Kriemhild live?
3. Why does Hagen not want to go with Siegfried and Kriemhild?
4. Where is Siegfried during the contest between Brunhild and Gunther?
5. What does Brunhild give Gunther and his men after she explains the games?
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