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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Adventure 17, How Siegfried Was Bewailed and Burned.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many days of festivities occur before Brunhild and Kriemhild begin quarreling?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Six.
(d) Fourteen.

2. Why is Siegfried's son, Gunther, left at home with Siegfried visited Burgundy?
(a) He is conducting other diplomatic business.
(b) He is too young.
(c) Siegfried does not trust Brunhild.
(d) He is away at school when Siegfried leaves.

3. When Siegfried, acting as Gunther's messenger, shows up in Burgundy without Gunther, what does Giselher assume?
(a) That Gunther is dead.
(b) That Siegfried marries Brunhild instead of Gunther.
(c) That Gunther is married.
(d) That Gunther has lost their lands in a contest with Brunhild.

4. Who is determined to woo Kriemhild?
(a) Siegfried.
(b) Siegmund.
(c) Gunther.
(d) Hagen.

5. While they are arguing, what evidence does Brunhild provide to Kriemhild that she thinks supports the idea that Siegfried is the vassal of Gunther?
(a) She is greeted with more esteem than any other queen because of who her husband is.
(b) She hears Siegfried say that he is Gunther's vassal.
(c) She sees Siegfried hold a stirrup so that Gunther can mount a horse.
(d) She knows that Gunther's lands are worth more than Siegfried's lands.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long do the feasts and festivals continue while Siegfried and Kriemhild are in Burgundy?

2. After the queens start to argue about their husbands' rank, why do the people wonder when they see the queens at the cathedral?

3. Whom does Gunther send to Burgundy with news of his imminent arrival?

4. Who does not join the mourners at the cathedral?

5. Who pledges to harm Siegfried or die in the attempt?

(see the answer key)

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