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

2. What condition is the Water-Mother trying to find relief from?
(a) She has been drowned in a flood.
(b) She suffers a pregnancy she cannot give birth to.
(c) She suffers a broken foot.
(d) She has been split off from the male counterpart of the cosmos.

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

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

5. Who is the Maid of Pohja?
(a) Joukahainen's youngest sister.
(b) Aino.
(c) Vainamoinen's cousin.
(d) Louhi's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who cuts down the tree Vainamoinen plants?

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

3. What does Joukahainen offer Vainamoinen after Vainamoinen listens to his story?

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

5. Who impregnates the Water-Mother?

(see the answer key)

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