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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kriemhild plan to start a confrontation on the Burgundians' first morning in Hungary?
(a) She thinks that if a Hun is hurt in the tournament, general battle will begin.
(b) She spreads rumors about the Burgundians to stir up the Huns' ill will.
(c) She tries to isolate Hagen and poison him.
(d) She insults Hagen to his face.

2. Who fears for the safety of Gunther's men?
(a) Folker.
(b) Giselher.
(c) Gunther.
(d) Hagen.

3. Why does Kriemhild cry out after the Burgundians retreat?
(a) She had wanted to revenge one death but now many have died.
(b) All of the challengers she sent against Hagen have died.
(c) She is powerless to kill Hagen; even her magic methods have failed.
(d) Etzel is angry with her for wasting so many lives for her vengeance.

4. How does Folker lull his men to sleep?
(a) He drugs them.
(b) He tells them stories.
(c) He sings to them.
(d) He plays the viol.

5. What do the Burgundian kings attempt to do while Volker and Hagen are killing Hunnish warriors?
(a) Use their swords to defend themselves.
(b) Protect Kriemhild as they hurry her out of the hall.
(c) Make an arrangement to stop the bloodshed.
(d) Use their swords to stop Volker and Hagen.

6. Why does Rudiger urge the Burgundians to stay with him for four days on their journey to Hungary?
(a) He can afford to feed and house the warriors and is a generous man.
(b) He is doing Kriemhild's bidding.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) He is stalling.

7. What do the Burgundians do after the battle in the feast hall?
(a) Throw the Huns' bodies down the stairs.
(b) Vow vengeance against the Huns.
(c) Lament the deaths of their warriors.
(d) Burn the dead in funeral pyres.

8. What do the unarmed knights use to arm themselves when the battle begins between Hagen's brother and Bloedelin's Hunnish warriors?
(a) Helmets.
(b) No answer is correct.
(c) Heavy footstools.
(d) Swords from dead warriors.

9. Why does the ferryman refuse to take Hagen across the river?
(a) He considers Hagen an imposter.
(b) He considers himself above ferrying commoners.
(c) He does not ferry strangers.
(d) Hagen refuses to pay him.

10. What favor does Folker ask of Rudeger when the Burgundians arrive in Rudeger's stronghold?
(a) He wants to marry Rudeger's daughter.
(b) He wants Rudeger to join forces with them.
(c) He wants safe passage through Rudeger's lands.
(d) He wants Rudeger to give Hagen money and lands.

11. What happens to the man who issues the challenge to single combat?
(a) He is promptly slain.
(b) He wins his first encounter.
(c) He kills Hagen.
(d) He is restrained by Etzel.

12. Who is the best warrior of the Burgundian kings?
(a) Giselher.
(b) The middle son of Lady Uote.
(c) Gernot.
(d) Gunther.

13. How does Kriemhild treat Hagen after his capture?
(a) She hands him over to the Hunnish army to be put to death.
(b) She bribes him to tell her where the treasure is sunk.
(c) She kills him with Siegfried's sword.
(d) She starves him to death.

14. What does Hagen do immediately after he proposes a toast to the dead using Etzel's wine?
(a) Behead Werbel the Minstrel.
(b) Strike off the head of Kriemhild's son.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Cut the right hand off of the tutor.

15. Whom does Kriemhild find to avenge Siegfried's death?
(a) Hildebrand.
(b) Dietrich.
(c) Folker.
(d) Bloedelin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hagen receive from Rudeger's wife?

2. Who is credited with fighting a good fight in Adventure 35, besides Hagen and Volker?

3. What does Dancwart announce to Hagen at the beginning of Adventure 33?

4. Of the well-bred men Rudiger's daughter is expected to kiss in greeting, whom does she balk at kissing?

5. What does Kriemhild tell the warriors she gathers to wait for?

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