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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 is Vainamoinen missing as he works with the wood Sampsa brought him?
(a) Gum for caulking.
(b) A helper.
(c) Iron hoops.
(d) Three magic words.

2. What does Vainamoinen ride on his journey?
(a) An burro.
(b) A magical salmon.
(c) A magical crow.
(d) A magical elk.

3. Where does Joukahainen find Vainamoinen?
(a) In the desert.
(b) On the beach.
(c) Crossing the ocean.
(d) In the forest.

4. What does the Storyteller tell us in the first stanzas?
(a) He describes the people whose epic he is going to sing.
(b) He describes his need to pass on the ancient wisdom.
(c) He describes the beginning of the world.
(d) He announces that he is going to sing of war and gods.

5. What does Joukahainen do when he meets Vainamoinen?
(a) He challenges Vainamoinen to a wrestling match.
(b) He challenges Vainamoinen to a storytelling contest.
(c) He challenges Vainamoinen to a javelin contest.
(d) He challenges Vainamoinen to a race.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lemminkainen take his new bride?

2. What song does Louhi's child sing after Vainamoinen has completed the tasks?

3. How does Vainamoinen escape from the Underworld?

4. What kind of tree does Vainamoinen plant?

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

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