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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps the young maiden brew beer?

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

3. What does Lemminkainen discover when he returns from his hiding place?

4. Whom does Louhi capture and lock up in a cave?

5. Who survives Untamo's attack on Kalervo's home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What rules govern hospitality in the Kalevala? Are guests expected to follow a certain code? Are hosts? What ties and what obligations bind them? Cite examples from the Kalevala to describe the guest-host bond in the Kalevala.

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of animals and monsters in the Kalevala. Are they all of the same class, or are there different kinds of beasts? Citing three examples from the text, describe the nature and use of beasts and monsters in the Kalevala.

Essay Topic 3

Several characters tell stories in the Kalevala. What makes a good story? What makes a bad story? What are the rewards or consequences of telling a good or bad story? Does the Kalevala itself meet its own criteria for a good story? How does the poetic form of the Kalevala contribute to its value as a story?

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