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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is there much pushing and shoving as the Huns and the Burgundians enter the church?
(a) No answer is correct.
(b) Hagen and Volker refuse to stand aside so all may enter easily.
(c) Tempers are roused and jostling is natural.
(d) Etzel and Kriemhild refuse to stand aside so all may enter easily.

2. What does Gelfrat want from Hagen's men?
(a) He wants justice for the slain ferryman.
(b) He wants to escort them safely through his lands.
(c) He wants them to pass a message to Gunther.
(d) He wants them to pass a message to Etzel.

3. How do Hagen's men outfit themselves when they wake after the feast in Etzel's stronghold?
(a) As if for travel.
(b) As if for battle.
(c) In their finest raiment.
(d) As if for work in the fields.

4. What does Volker pledge to Hagen after Hagen and Kriemhild have their first confrontation in Hungary?
(a) To witness to Gunther the treachery of his sister against Hagen.
(b) To tell the story of his heroic death, should Kriemhild revenge herself.
(c) To stand by Hagen.
(d) To fetch one thousand men to stand against Kriemhild's warriors.

5. What do the unarmed knights use to arm themselves when the battle begins between Hagen's brother and Bloedelin's Hunnish warriors?
(a) Swords from dead warriors.
(b) No answer is correct.
(c) Helmets.
(d) Heavy footstools.

6. What does Hagen do to upset Kriemhild in front of the four hundred warriors she intends to use to attack Hagen and Volker?
(a) He turns his back to her while she is speaking.
(b) He refuses to look at her while she is addressing him.
(c) He places the sword of her slain husband on his lap.
(d) He throws gold coins at her feet.

7. Who mocks Etzel's might?
(a) Hagen.
(b) Dietrich.
(c) Gunther.
(d) Kriemhild.

8. What does Kriemhild ask Hagen when she first sees him at court?
(a) Why do you come?
(b) How can you face me?
(c) What do you bring me?
(d) When will you leave?

9. Who enters the hall with Dietrich?
(a) Kriemhild.
(b) Etzel.
(c) Gotelind.
(d) Hildebrand.

10. What relation is Rudiger to Giselher?
(a) No relation.
(b) Great uncle.
(c) Brother-in-law.
(d) Father-in-law.

11. What happens when a Hun is killed in the tournament?
(a) Kriemhild convinces her husband to banish the visitors.
(b) One of Kriemhild's men stabs Hagen.
(c) A bloody battle begins.
(d) Etzel proclaims it an accident and says the death will not be avenged.

12. Who retreats to a corner of the feast hall to talk after the battle?
(a) Hagen and Folker.
(b) Giselher and Gernot.
(c) Folker and Giselher.
(d) Hagen and Gunther.

13. What is the nuptial gift to Nuodumg's betrothed?
(a) Castles and land.
(b) Nuodung's shield.
(c) Twelve chests of gold and silver.
(d) Bloedelin's head.

14. What does Rudeger give to Gunther and his men?
(a) Cloud-cloaks.
(b) Safe passage through his lands.
(c) A hundred horses' burden of gold and silver.
(d) Protection from Etzel's people.

15. What is the name of the sleeping knight?
(a) Eckewart.
(b) Dankwart.
(c) Gotelind.
(d) Folker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What alerts Kriemhild's knights, who are approaching the sleeping King Gunther and his noble companions?

2. What surprises Kriemhild while at court?

3. Who does Hagen displease by murdering the ferryman?

4. What does Giselher believe when he sees Rudiger?

5. Rudiger kills one of his own men for saying what?

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