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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts 16 and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lemminkainen tell his bride when he arrives where he takes her?
(a) He promises to build her a bigger house.
(b) He tells her why he abducted her.
(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.

2. How does Jourkahainen feel toward Vainamoinen in part 6 of the Kalevala?
(a) He is full of admiration.
(b) He is jealousy and resentful.
(c) He is anxious to make an alliance with Vainamoinen.
(d) He wants to repay Vainamoinen for the indignities he suffered.

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

4. What does Lemmenkainen decide to do after he is reassembled and brought back to life?
(a) He resolves to revenge himself on Markahattu.
(b) He takes his magic cloak back to Louhi's house.
(c) He decides to live with his mother.
(d) He resolves to marry Louhi's daughter at any cost.

5. What sound does Vainamoinen find sad after he goes fishing?
(a) The cuckoo's song.
(b) The crow's call.
(c) The hummingbird's wings.
(d) The nightingale's song.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the character who was not banished do after all the others are banished from the room by Lemmenkainen?

2. What does Vainamoinen tell the living creatures after he returns from the Underworld?

3. What is happening when the Water-Mother experiences an upsurge of energy?

4. What does Vainamoinen do when Louhi offers him food?

5. What does Vainamoinen catch?

(see the answer key)

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