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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. Where does Lemminkainen take his new bride?
(a) To the land of Pohja.
(b) Home to his castle.
(c) Home to his hovel.
(d) To the seaside.

2. What are the chips from Vainamoinen's tree turned into?
(a) Beavers.
(b) Baskets.
(c) People.
(d) Arrows.

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

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

5. What do the gods decide to do when they hear Lemmenkainen bragging?
(a) They discourage him in the shape of his mother.
(b) They make him fall into a deep sleep.
(c) They turn him into a goose.
(d) They send him on a wild chase after an elk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which tree does Vainamoinen leave standing?

2. What happens when the eagle drops Vainamoinen?

3. What reputation does Vainamoinen gain over time?

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

5. What does Louhi ask from Vainamoinen in return for her help?

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