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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vainamoinen do when he is listening to Joukahainen's stories?
(a) He runs and hides himself away.
(b) He slanders Joukahainen to the other listeners.
(c) He kills Joukahainen with a sword.
(d) He causes a swamp to rise up around Joukahainen.

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

3. What happens when Joukahainen fires at Vainamoinen?
(a) His second shot kills Vainamoinen.
(b) His mother intervenes to protect Vainamoinen.
(c) His first shot kills Vainamoinen.
(d) His third shot kills the magical elk.

4. What is the little maid doing when she hears Vainamoinen?
(a) She is taking off her jewels.
(b) She is fishing.
(c) She is doing her daily chores.
(d) She is collecting firewood.

5. What prayer does Lemmenkainen make after his snowshoes break?
(a) He prays for the intelligence to outwit the elk.
(b) He prays that Kyllikki will leave him alone.
(c) He prays that no hunters will hunt for elk in this forest.
(d) He prays for Louhi's daughter's hand in marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joukahainen shoot at Vainamoinen with?

2. What story does Aino's mother tell her when Aino is upset about marrying?

3. What happens after Joukahainen fires at Vainamoinen?

4. What condition does Louhi impose on Lemmenkainen before she can give him what he wants?

5. What does the water mother's baby do when he is born?

(see the answer key)

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