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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the character who was not banished do after all the others are banished from the room by Lemmenkainen?
(a) He returns to the room with a knife.
(b) He waits for Lemmenkainen outside.
(c) He accuses Lemmenkainen of witchcraft.
(d) He gathers the others and arranges an ambush.

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

3. What name is the Water-Mother given?
(a) The Maid of Pohja.
(b) Earth Mother.
(c) Louhi.
(d) Ilmatar.

4. Who helps Louhi get her revenge for the theft of the Sampo?
(a) The Creator.
(b) An old man.
(c) A storm.
(d) Loviatar.

5. How does Kullervo get revenge against the Daughter of Louhi?
(a) He contrives to have her devoured by beasts of his own devising.
(b) He convinces Ilmarinen to disavow her.
(c) He leads an army against her palace and besieges her.
(d) He poisons her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What condition does Louhi impose on Lemmenkainen before she can give him what he wants?

2. Kullervo hears the story of his sister's disappearance. What was she doing when she disappeared?

3. What does Vainamoinen go fishing for in part 5?

4. What does Vainamoinen tell the living creatures after he returns from the Underworld?

5. How does Untamo try to break Kullevo's spirit?

(see the answer key)

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