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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Vainamoinen cure the plagues and afflictions Louhi sends into his land?

2. Who alerts Louhi to the theft of the Sampo?

3. What does Ilmarinen make to help him achieve the task he wants Vainamoinen to help him with?

4. What does Louhi's daughter do when Ilmarinen takes her with him?

5. What does Louhi see Ilmarinen making that causes her to set her prisoners free?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Enchantments and magic are commonplace throughout the Kalevala. Are they used for good or evil? Are good and evil even appropriate terms to describe the use of magic and enchantment. If good and evil are not the most appropriate terms, how would you describe the uses to which magic is put? Is magic simply a matter of convenience? Fear or desire? Power?

Essay Topic 2

Is the Kalevala for children or for adults? Is it for everyone? Use examples from the tales to describe what the Kalevala offers for either audience.

Essay Topic 3

Do the characters in the Kalevala show personal growth over the course of the tales? Do they simply represent eternal personalities? Are they unchanging gods, or are they human beings who learn and grow? Answer with specific examples from the text.

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