Nibelungenlied Quiz

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Who does Hagen displease by murdering the ferryman? (from Adventure 26, How Dankwart Slew Gelfrat)

Gunther.

Rudiger.

Etzel.

Gelpfrat and Else.

What favor does Folker ask of Rudeger when the Burgundians arrive in Rudeger's stronghold? (from Adventure 27, Rudeger's Hospitality)

He wants Rudeger to join forces with them.

He wants Rudeger to give Hagen money and lands.

He wants safe passage through Rudeger's lands.

He wants to marry Rudeger's daughter.

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)

Etzel's men only.

Rudiger's men only.

The Burgundians only.

The Burgundians or Etzel's men.

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 warlike nature of men.

He curses the bloodlust that started this fight.

He laments the vengeful nature of women.

He lets out a loud moan of grief.

What does Kriemhild do, without her husband's knowledge, when her family is invited to the summer festival in Hungary? (from Adventure 23, How Kriemhild Thought of Revenging Her Injuries)

Take an additional messenger with them to persuade her brothers to come to Hungary.

Give treasure to the messengers for them to give to Giselher.

Give treasure to the messengers to use to adorn Siegfried's grave.

Have a secret meeting with the messengers in her apartments.