Complete the sentence about Kalevala with the correct year: In January ______, he started as the district health officer of Kainuu and began his work on collecting poetry and compiling the Kalevala.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1833
In January 1833 he started as district health officer of Kainuu and began collecting poetry and compiling the Kalevala. It was his chance to travel.
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