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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gunther answer Kriemhild's messengers?
(a) He will answer her after the tournament.
(b) He will confer with his friends and answer.
(c) He will send Gernot and Giselher but not Hagen.
(d) He will not allow anyone to go.

2. Why does Siegfried go to bring rare warriors to Isenstein after the contest between Gunther and Brunhild is over?
(a) To protect Gunther and the rest in case Brunhild means them harm.
(b) To show Brunhild that he is really a king.
(c) To show Brunhild that his warriors are stronger than hers.
(d) To pay for losing the contest to Brunhild.

3. What does Gunther give to Etzel's minstrels?
(a) News about his kingdom.
(b) Tapestries and musical instruments.
(c) More treasure than they can carry.
(d) Slaves and property.

4. Where does Kriemhild lodge on her way to Etzel?
(a) Passau.
(b) Pledelingen.
(c) Rhineland.
(d) Burgundy.

5. In what city are Etzel and Kriemhild wed?
(a) Vienna.
(b) Hungary.
(c) Kiev.
(d) Etzenlnburg.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment of Kriemhild's sets off the quarrel between herself and Brunhild?

2. Whom does Kriemhild forgive for involvement in the murder of Siegfried?

3. What does Kriemhild do, without her husband's knowledge, when her family is invited to the summer festival in Hungary?

4. Who is the member of her new household who is mourning Etzel's first queen?

5. What happens to Siegfried's treasure when Kriemhild marries Etzel?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Wolfrich lies dying, what does he tell Hildebrand?

2. What is Rudeger's involvement in the battle?

3. What favor does Kriemhild ask of Etzel, and how does she accomplish her design?

4. Why does Hagen promise to injure Siegfried?

5. What are the games in which Gunther will have to best Brunhild?

6. Dietrich asks for permission to take his leave of the battle between Gunther and the Hunnish warriors. Whom does he take with him by permission of Gunther?

7. What conditions do Kriemhild and Etzel offer Gunther and his men?

8. What happens when Kriemhild weeps when she sees Hagen and Folker talking together?

9. What happens when Iring attacks Hagen?

10. What does Hagen do when he hears that Dankwart has been attacked and that Bloedelin has been killed?

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