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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rudiger urge the Burgundians to stay with him for four days on their journey to Hungary?
(a) He is doing Kriemhild's bidding.
(b) He is stalling.
(c) He can afford to feed and house the warriors and is a generous man.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

2. What does Dietrich do in the fighting in the feast hall?
(a) He convinces Kriemhild to repudiate her vengeance.
(b) He convinces Etzel to kill all of the Burgundians.
(c) He kills Hagen and Folker and almost kills Gunther.
(d) He arranges a truce that allows him to leave with five hundred knights.

3. The Margrave Iring is from what country?
(a) Denmark
(b) Burgundy.
(c) Hungary.
(d) Saxony.

4. What surprises Kriemhild while at court?
(a) Her brothers still sides with Hagen.
(b) Etzel is not paying attention to what Kriemhild says in court.
(c) Hagen is a friend of Dietrich's.
(d) Her brothers told Hagen to sink her treasure.

5. Who is the best warrior of the Burgundian kings?
(a) Gunther.
(b) The middle son of Lady Uote.
(c) Giselher.
(d) Gernot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dietrich tell Rudeger in response to his request?

2. After a night of guarding Gunther and the nobles, when Volker says that his chain-mail has "grown cool on me," what does he mean?

3. What old wrong does Kriemhild bring up at court in front of everyone?

4. Who seemingly approves of every action that Hagen takes?

5. Who finally kills Rudeger?

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