Nibelungenlied Quiz

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What does Dietrich overhear Hagen and Gunther saying about him in Adventure 39? (from Adventure 39, How Gunther and Hagen and Kriemhild Were Slain)

Gunther will negotiate their release with Dietrich.

Hagen will surrender to Dietrich.

Hagen will take on Dietrich in single combat.

Gunther and Hagen will slay Dietrich together.

Who counsels Kriemhild to speak to Gunther? (from Adventure 19, How the Treasure of the Nibelungers Was Brought to Worms)

Count Eckewart.

Lady Uta.

Gernot and Giselher.

Hagen.

Helpfrish is dispatched by Dietrich to ask what is the cause of the lamenting. He is charged to ask whom for an explanation? (from Adventure 38, How Sir Dietrich's Men Were All Slain)

The Burgundians or Etzel's men.

Rudiger's men only.

The Burgundians only.

Etzel's men only.

How many men come to Kriemhild with the marriage proposal? (from Adventure 20, How King Etzel Sent Into Burgundy to Propose for Kriemhild)

Twelve.

Four.

Fifty.

Five hundred.

What does Rudeger tell Hagen and his men when they pass into his territory? (from Adventure 27, Rudeger's Hospitality)

That he will take care of them while they are in his territory.

That he will kill them if they are not out of his territory by sundown.

That they should stay with him and fight Etzel with him

That they need to flee for their lives.