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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What person does Kriemhild notify first after discovering Siegfried's murder?
(a) Siegmund.
(b) Gunther.
(c) Brunhild.
(d) Uote.

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

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

5. What is Folker's role in the negotiations between Etzel's messengers and Gunther's men?
(a) He gives them access to everyone they wanted to speak with.
(b) He gives the messengers gifts and placates them.
(c) He prevents the messengers speaking to the queen.
(d) He misleads the messengers so Hagen can deceive them.

6. Who travels to Kriemhild on Etzel's behalf?
(a) Rudeger.
(b) Etzel.
(c) Gernot.
(d) Giselher.

7. What does Brunhild want to know when she confronts Siegfried during his visit to Burgundy?
(a) Why he named his son after Gunther.
(b) Why he preferred Kriemhild to her.
(c) How Kriemhild has treated him as a wife.
(d) Why he has been lax in his duty to Gunther.

8. What maiden grew up of high lineage and is so fair that none in any land could be fairer?
(a) The Queen.
(b) Uote.
(c) Kriemhild.
(d) Brunhild.

9. Who convinces Kriemhild to do what she does in response to Siegmund's request?
(a) Siegfried's ghost.
(b) Hagen.
(c) Gernot and Giselher.
(d) Gunther.

10. How long does Kriemhild go without speaking to Gunther after Siegfried dies?
(a) Four years.
(b) Two-and-one-half years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Three-and-one-half years.

11. What country does Etzel rule?
(a) Iceland.
(b) Pochlarn.
(c) Hungary.
(d) Norway.

12. What does Kriemhild dream?
(a) Two crows attacked four eagles.
(b) Three crows ate a dead dog.
(c) Two eagles attacked a falcon.
(d) Four eagles attacked a soldier.

13. How is Kriemhild convinced to marry Etzel?
(a) Etzel is handsome and strong.
(b) Etzel is rich and powerful.
(c) It will help her forget Siegfried.
(d) It will help her avenge Siegfried's murder.

14. What does Kriemhild do, without her husband's knowledge, when her family is invited to the summer festival in Hungary?
(a) Give treasure to the messengers for them to give to Giselher.
(b) Give treasure to the messengers to use to adorn Siegfried's grave.
(c) Have a secret meeting with the messengers in her apartments.
(d) Take an additional messenger with them to persuade her brothers to come to Hungary.

15. Whom does Siegfried appoint as commander of the rearguard when he fights Gunther's invaders?
(a) Dankwart.
(b) Ludeger.
(c) Hagen.
(d) Gunther.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who makes the clothing that Gunther wears to meet Brunhild?

2. What do Siegfried's warriors want to do immediately?

3. Who fiercely objects to accepting the invitation to visit Hungary?

4. What does Kriemhild give to Siegfried's men?

5. What finally wins Kriemhild's consent to marry Etzel?

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