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

Short Answer Questions

1. What comes out of the giant fish's belly?

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

3. What does Ilmarinen tell his metallic bride when he wakes up beside her?

4. Who kills the pike when Ilmarinen, Lemminkainen, and Vainamoinen run aground on the pike's back?

5. What happens to Lemminkainen and his friend on their way to get revenge against Pohja?

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

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

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?

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