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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts 18 and 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the water mother's baby do when he is born?
(a) Conquers his father's henchmen.
(b) Looks for a place to build a castle.
(c) Looks for his father.
(d) Looks for someone to sow seeds in the land.

2. Who comes to the shore to see who has arrived there?
(a) Louhi.
(b) The Maid of Pohja.
(c) Joukahainen.
(d) The Lord of Pohja.

3. Which tree does Vainamoinen leave standing?
(a) The aspen.
(b) The oak.
(c) The birch.
(d) The laurel.

4. What is Vainamoinen thinking about when the eagle rescues him?
(a) He is thinking about what he will tell his mother now.
(b) He is thinking about hoe to get revenge on Joukahainen.
(c) He thinks about making the ocean his home.
(d) He is wondering what form he will find Aino in.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vainamoinen tell Louhi in response to her request?

2. What gift does Joukahainen offer that finally convinces Vainamoinen to let him go free?

3. What does Aino do in response to Vainamoinen's request?

4. What do Vainamoinen and Ilmarinen agree to do when they arrive where they are going?

5. What does Vainamionen do with the wood Sampsa brings back to Vainamoinen?

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