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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 does Vainamoinen ask Aino to do for him when they are walking through the forest together?
(a) Renounce her father.
(b) Take off her jewelry.
(c) Wear her jewelry.
(d) Betray her brother.

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

3. What does Vainamoinen go fishing for in part 5?
(a) Perch.
(b) Salmon.
(c) Aino's body.
(d) Joukahainen.

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

5. Who comes after the Water-Mother prays for relief?
(a) A small bird.
(b) The Maid of Pohja.
(c) Vainamoinen.
(d) Louhi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Vainamoinen's mother suggest he look for a bride?

2. What are the chips from Vainamoinen's tree turned into?

3. Where does the Storyteller get his story?

4. Who collects the chips that come from cutting down the tree Vainamoinen plants?

5. What does Vainamoinen catch?

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