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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Kullervo perform his tasks on the family farm?

5. What does the Lord of Pohja offer Lemminkainen after Lemminkainen complains about the food?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What glimpses do you get into the everyday lives of the Finns who composed the Kalevala? What was their life like? What did they value, and what were they afraid of? What technologies did they have? What gods did they believe in? What customs did they follow?

Essay Topic 3

How does the Kalevala describe women? What range of roles do women play? What range of roles do men play? Is there ever any overlap or play with roles? Is Louhi ever masculine? Is Vainamoinen ever feminine?

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