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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who greets Siegfried when he arrives at King Gunther's castle?

2. What advice does Ortwine give King Gunther?

3. What does Kriemhild dream?

4. During the discussion, who taunts Hagen about whether to travel to Hungary to see Etzel and Kriemhild?

5. In what city are Etzel and Kriemhild wed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hagen murder the ferryman?

2. What does Siegmund ask Kriemhild to do after Siegfried's funeral, and what does she do instead?

3. Describe Siegfried's fight with Ludeger.

4. Was the death of the single Hun, which was caused by Volker's lance, an accident?

5. How do Kriemhild's relatives convince her to stay among them when they allowed her beloved husband to be murdered?

6. Describe Etzel's feast for Gunther and his men.

7. What did Kriemhild dream, and why did Siegfried dismiss her dream?

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

9. Describe Kriemhild's welcome of Hagen and Gunther and their men.

10. When Gunther approaches Siegfried to sort out the truth of Kriemhild's allegations that he violated Brunhild, why is he so cautious when he speaks to Siegried?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Knowing how the story ends, are Gunther and Gernot's action wise when they decide to introduce Kriemhild to Siegfried? Why or why not? What are the goals they want to achieve by the introduction of Kriemhild and Siegfried, and did they achieve them? Why or why not? Provide examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that explains the reasons why does Rudiger stays away from the fray between the Gunther's men and Etzel's men until the very end.

Part 1: What oaths and customs prohibit his involvement, or is there another reason he stays away?

Part 2: Does Rudiger try to stay true to his oaths? If so how? If not, why not? What involvement do Etzel and Kriemhild have in changing his mind?

Use specific examples from the poem to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Why do Gunther,Giselher, and Gernot protect Hagen? What strength does he have that keeps justice from coming down on him? What has he done for Gunther and the others?

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