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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who survives Untamo's attack on Kalervo's home?
(a) Kalervo.
(b) The daughter of Louhi.
(c) Ilmarinen.
(d) A pregnant woman.

2. What do Vainamoinen's tears turn into after they drop into the sea?
(a) Pearls.
(b) Boats.
(c) Pikes.
(d) Ducks.

3. Who kills the pike when Ilmarinen, Lemminkainen, and Vainamoinen run aground on the pike's back?
(a) Louhi.
(b) Ilmarinen.
(c) Lemminkainen.
(d) Vainamoinen.

4. What do Vainamoinen and his people do with the beast(s) Louhi sends to attack them?
(a) They tame the dog and teach it to hunt.
(b) They kill the bear and eat it.
(c) They kill the crows with stones.
(d) They capture the bees in trees and make mead from their honey.

5. How does Lemminkainen respond to his mother's warnings?
(a) He gets quiet and afraid, and reconsiders his decision.
(b) He hides his money carefully.
(c) He makes sure to bring all his weapons.
(d) He boasts about how he will overcome each encounter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vainamoinen make out of the pike's body?

2. Where do Vainamoinen and Ilmarinen go to look for the flame the Creator sends?

3. What does Ilmarinen use to make himself a new wife?

4. How do Ilmarinen, Lemminkainen, and Vainamoinen get the Sampo from Louhi?

5. Where does Ilmarinen go to make himself a new wife?

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