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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Giselher give for not turning over Hagen to Kriemhild?
(a) It would be dishonorable.
(b) Hagen is no more guilty than I am.
(c) Hagen is innocent.
(d) Giselher has never broken faith with a friend.

2. Who tells Hagen's men of Kriemhild's plans?
(a) Wolfhart.
(b) Hildebrand.
(c) Dietrich.
(d) Folker.

3. Why does Kriemhild cry out after the Burgundians retreat?
(a) All of the challengers she sent against Hagen have died.
(b) She is powerless to kill Hagen; even her magic methods have failed.
(c) She had wanted to revenge one death but now many have died.
(d) Etzel is angry with her for wasting so many lives for her vengeance.

4. What does Kriemhild do to the hall in which six hundred Burgundians are trapped?
(a) Set it on fire.
(b) Use a battering ram on the door.
(c) Shoot flaming arrows at the roof.
(d) Pour hot oil through the roof.

5. Of the well-bred men Rudiger's daughter is expected to kiss in greeting, whom does she balk at kissing?
(a) Volker.
(b) Hagen.
(c) Danewart.
(d) Giselher.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many warriors does Kriemhild gather in order to kill Hagen?

2. Why does Hildebrand allow all of Dietrich's knights to accompany him to find out about the lamenting?

3. What does Dietrich say as he dons his mailcoat and shield?

4. What do the unarmed knights use to arm themselves when the battle begins between Hagen's brother and Bloedelin's Hunnish warriors?

5. Whom does Rudeger's daughter balk at kissing?

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