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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Vainamoinen and Ilmarinen go to look for the flame the Creator sends?
(a) In the heavens.
(b) At the bottom of a vast lake.
(c) In the forest.
(d) In the ocean.

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

3. What condition does the Old Man place on baptizing Marjetta's son?
(a) Marjetta has to fast and pray.
(b) He needs to be dipped in the sea.
(c) There need to be good omens from the birds.
(d) He has to be tested first.

4. What does Vainamoinen build to convince Vipunen to tell him what he wants to know?
(a) A castle.
(b) A forge.
(c) A grinder.
(d) A hovel.

5. Whom does Louhi capture and lock up in a cave?
(a) Ilmarinen and her daughter.
(b) The creator and the old man.
(c) The sun and moon.
(d) Vainamoinen and Ilmarinen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vainamoinen do when he is listening to Joukahainen's stories?

2. What does the person who comes to meet Vainamoinen say that Vainamoinen's purpose is when he arrives back home?

3. What does the Child tell the Maid of Pohja when she bursts into tears?

4. Who helps Lemmenkainen capture the elk after his snowshoes break?

5. What does Louhi do when she finds that the Sampo is gone?

(see the answer key)

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