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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks Vainamoinen where he is sailing?

2. When Vainamoinen's finally arrives at his destination, how is his arrival first announced?

3. What happens when Lemmenkainen catches the elk?

4. How does Jourkahainen feel toward Vainamoinen in part 6 of the Kalevala?

5. What is happening when the Water-Mother experiences an upsurge of energy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Lemminkainen decides to go to the wedding?

2. Describe how Vainamoinen and Ilmarinen court the Maid of Pohja.

3. What reputation does Vainamoinen acquire over time?

4. What does Kullervo do when he discovers Ilmarinen's wife's disdain for him?

5. What happens after Kullervo slaughters Untamo's family?`

6. What does Louhi say she wants in return for giving Vainamoinen safe passage home?

7. Why does Vainamoinen go down to the underworld?

8. How does Louhi ensure that there will be enough beer?

9. What happens when Ilmarinen tried to fashion a new wife for himself?

10. What story does Anio's mother tell her to make her feel better about marrying Vainamoinen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many times characters sing praises for the Creator, but there are also many cases where characters create things themselves. How are the characters' creations celebrated or recognized? What kinds of creation are reserved for the Creator? Do any of the characters try to overstep the limits of their creative abilities? Using examples from the text, describe creations in the Kalevala.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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