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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. Why does Vipunen ultimately tell Vainamoinen what he wants to know?
(a) Vainamoinen says that he has the help of the Daughter of the Underworld.
(b) Vainamoinen says that he feels perfectly at home and will not leave.
(c) Vainamoinen promises to torture Vipunen.
(d) Vainamoinen makes increasingly violent threats to Vipunen.

2. What does the Old Man by the Fire say about stories of children?
(a) He says that they are shallow lies.
(b) He says that they can be misleading.
(c) He says that they are the cause of all mirth.
(d) He says that they contain all the simple truth of the world.

3. What are Joukahainen's stories like?
(a) They are wise and considered.
(b) They are colorful and interesting.
(c) They are childish and shallow.
(d) They are stories of battles and tournaments.

4. What does Lemmenkainen demand of Louhi after he banishes the storytellers?
(a) He wants to know the secret of her immortality.
(b) He wants to know how to get rid of Markahattu.
(c) He wants her to give him her daughter in marriage.
(d) He wants to know who he will marry.

5. How does Untamo try to break Kullevo's spirit?
(a) He kills Kullervo's beloved.
(b) He burns down Kullervo's home.
(c) He gives Kullervo menial jobs.
(d) He tortures Kullervo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the person who comes to meet Vainamoinen say that Vainamoinen's purpose is when he arrives back home?

2. What happens when Lemmenkainen catches the elk?

3. What does Markahattu do to Lemmenkainen?

4. How does Kullervo perform his tasks on the family farm?

5. What does Louhi do when she finds Vainamoinen?

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