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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vainamoinen tell the living creatures after he returns from the Underworld?
(a) He describes the horrors he saw.
(b) He tells them the magic words he learned there.
(c) He tells them all about the Daughter of the Underworld.
(d) He tells them not to go there themselves.

2. What does the person who comes to meet Vainamoinen say that Vainamoinen's purpose is when he arrives back home?
(a) To marry the Maid of Pohja.
(b) To defeat Ilmarinen.
(c) To seek an alliance with Annikki.
(d) To marry Louhi.

3. What does the character who was not banished do after all the others are banished from the room by Lemmenkainen?
(a) He gathers the others and arranges an ambush.
(b) He accuses Lemmenkainen of witchcraft.
(c) He returns to the room with a knife.
(d) He waits for Lemmenkainen outside.

4. What does Ilmarinen use to make himself a new wife?
(a) Grease and herbs.
(b) Sticks and mud.
(c) Silver and gold.
(d) Water and seaweed.

5. What does Lemminkainen tell his bride when he arrives where he takes her?
(a) He tells her why he abducted her.
(b) He promises to build her a bigger house.
(c) He threatens to kill her if she tries to escape.
(d) He tells her the conditions she has to meet for him to free her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the eagle take Vainamoinen when it rescues him?

2. How does Jourkahainen feel toward Vainamoinen in part 6 of the Kalevala?

3. What does Vainamoinen do when he is listening to Joukahainen's stories?

4. Who cuts down the tree Vainamoinen plants?

5. Whom does Lemminkainen seek out to help him get revenge on the armies that had pursued him?

(see the answer key)

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