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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts 3, 4, and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is happening when the Water-Mother experiences an upsurge of energy?
(a) Lemminkainen is being born.
(b) Monsters are swallowing the sun.
(c) The small bird's eggs are hatching on her knee.
(d) The Maid of Pohja is singing to her.

2. What story does Aino's mother tell her when Aino is upset about marrying?
(a) She tells Aino about how Aino's father won her hand by betraying his family.
(b) She describes Joukahainen's gambling debts.
(c) She tells Aino about her brother's treacherous history.
(d) She tells Aino about the jewels hidden in the cave.

3. What does the water mother's baby do when he is born?
(a) Looks for someone to sow seeds in the land.
(b) Looks for a place to build a castle.
(c) Looks for his father.
(d) Conquers his father's henchmen.

4. What is Joukahainen's mother's reaction to Aino's marriage to Vainamoinen?
(a) She is delighted that Aino will be married to someone of such repute.
(b) She is furious that Aino will be married to her enemy.
(c) She is envious of her daughter's good fortune.
(d) She is distraught that Aino will be married to an old man.

5. What does Aino do in response to Vainamoinen's request?
(a) She refuses to renounce her family.
(b) She offers to betray her brother.
(c) She renounces her father.
(d) She drops her jewelry on the ground and runs home.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does this lumberjack cut down such an enormous tree?

2. What does Vainamoinen go fishing for in part 5?

3. What sound does Vainamoinen find sad after he goes fishing?

4. What story does the Storyteller tell first?

5. What reputation does Vainamoinen gain over time?

(see the answer key)

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