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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Lemminkainen find in his food at the wedding feast?
(a) Pins.
(b) Worms.
(c) Stuffing.
(d) Cream filling.

3. What is Louhi worried about, with regard to the wedding feast?
(a) Having enough beer.
(b) Keeping the guests in line.
(c) Getting the invitations out.
(d) Having too many guests.

4. What does Untamo ultimately do with Kullervo?
(a) He teaches him to hunt.
(b) He sells him to Ilmarinen.
(c) He leaves him on an island.
(d) He turns him into a goat.

5. Who impregnates the Water-Mother?
(a) Vainamoinen.
(b) A small bird.
(c) The sea.
(d) An acorn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vainamoinen ride on his journey?

2. What does Lemminkainen's mother warn him about when he is preparing to go away?

3. What sound does Vainamoinen find sad after he goes fishing?

4. Whose praises does Vainamoinen sing at Ilmarinen's home?

5. What name is the Water-Mother given?

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