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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kriemhild cry out after the Burgundians retreat?

2. What does Dietrich tell Hagen's men when they arrive?

3. How many warriors offer to kill Hagen?

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

5. What do the Burgundian kings attempt to do while Volker and Hagen are killing Hunnish warriors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the importance of hospitality and clemency in the Nibelungenlied. Cite three instances where someone is allowed to survive a battle, and describe the benefits that accrued to the person who let them go.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the women's roles in the Nibelungenlied. What roles do women play in the courtly drama and in the battles men fight? Are Brunhild and the mermaids and Kriemhild and Dame Uta all cut from one cloth, or do they serve different roles and purposes in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the importance of the Nibelungers' in the Nibelungenlied. How does their gold affect the plot? How do the other gifts and things they supply affect the plot?

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