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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the little maid doing when she hears Vainamoinen?
(a) She is fishing.
(b) She is doing her daily chores.
(c) She is collecting firewood.
(d) She is taking off her jewels.

2. What does Vainamoinen catch?
(a) He catches a fish that tells him how to catch Aino.
(b) He catches Aino, who tells him a new technique for catching fish.
(c) He catches a salmon that was in fact Aino.
(d) He catches a number of fish, but none of them is Aino.

3. What was the Water-Mother's name before she became the Water-Mother?
(a) Ilmarinen.
(b) Daughter of the Air.
(c) The Maid of Pohja.
(d) Louhi.

4. Who cuts down the tree Vainamoinen plants?
(a) Two farmers.
(b) Louhi.
(c) A very small man.
(d) Lemminkainen.

5. What does Lemminkainen's mother warn him about when he is preparing to go away?
(a) The dangers he will face on his journey.
(b) The insult he is giving to Vainamoinen.
(c) The possibility that he will never return.
(d) The danger of his absence in his father's illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Untamo try to break Kullevo's spirit?

2. What does Kullervo's mother tell him after she hears about the woman he seduced?

3. What happens when Joukahainen fires at Vainamoinen?

4. What do the gods decide to do when they hear Lemmenkainen bragging?

5. What does Lemmenkainen's mother ask of Ilmarinen?

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