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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What quenches the terrible thirst of the Burgundian warriors trapped in the hall?
2. How long do Gunther and his men stay with Rudeger?
3. Who retreats to a corner of the feast hall to talk after the battle?
4. How many dead bodies are removed from the palace at Giselher's suggestion?
5. Rudiger kills one of his own men for saying what?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Hagen is a very important character in this poem. Without Hagen there is no murder of Siegfried. What kind of a person is Hagen? One way to highlight his true character is to provide a foil in the poem to highlight certain aspects of his makeup and help the reader decipher his motivations. Write an essay that compares and contrasts Hagen to his brother, Dancwart. What does the foil character reveal about Hagen that we would not know otherwise? Provide at least three examples and use the poem to support your assertions.
Essay Topic 2
Repetition is an important characteristic in Das Nibelungenlied. There are various elements in the first half of the poem that are repeated in the second half. Write an essay that provides examples of three patterns that exist in the poem and explain what these patterns contribute to the plot, mood, theme, or other aspect of the poem. Use examples from the poem to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
What role do the tournaments have in setting up the action that takes place in the rest of the narrative? Can the tournaments be considered a microcosm of the rest of the Burgundian or Hun society?
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