Nibelungenlied Quiz

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Who teaches Kriemhild the ways of Etzel's land? (from Adventure 23, How Kriemhild Thought of Revenging Her Injuries)

Rudeger's wife.

Werbel.

Herrat.

Etzel.

What finally wins Kriemhild's consent to marry Etzel? (from Adventure 20, How King Etzel Sent Into Burgundy to Propose for Kriemhild)

Rudiger tells her she may avenge wrongs using Etzel's power.

Rudiger tells her that she may send for her son and raise him in Etzel's court.

Kriemhild decides the only way to protect the remaining treasure from Hagen is to marry and move the treasure.

Kriemhild decides she must get away from Hagen.

Where do Gernot and Giselher take their leave of Kriemhild? (from Adventures 21 and 22, How Kriemhild Departed and How the Huns Received Kriemhild)

At the Danube.

At the Ural mountains.

At the Rhine.

At the Netherland border.

What does Dietrich say as he dons his mailcoat and shield? (from Adventure 39, How Gunther and Hagen and Kriemhild Were Slain)

He laments the vengeful nature of women.

He laments the warlike nature of men.

He lets out a loud moan of grief.

He curses the bloodlust that started this fight.

Why does Rudiger stay neutral in the battle between the Burgundians and the Etzel's warriors? (from Adventure 37, How Margrave Rudeger Was Slain)

Gunther begged him not to enter the fray.

Rudiger was their escort into the country and may not fight them.

Rudiger swore an oath to protect Kriemhild.

Etzel has taunted and offended me.