Which novel by Sofi Oksanen deals with Estonia under Soviet rule and was published in 2008?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Puhdistus (Purge)
- Step 1: The author is of Finnish and Estonian background. Step 2. Purge tells of two women, set in Estonia. Answer: Puhdistus (Purge). Why not the others: The other works belong to other centuries and themes.
Practise more Language, Epic and Modern Literature.
Free questions with an explanation for every one, and full timed Ylioppilastutkinto (Finnish Matriculation) mock tests.
More Language, Epic and Modern Literature questions
- To which language family does Finnish belong?
- How many official languages does Finland have at the national level?
- Which feature is true of the Finnish noun?
- Who compiled the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland?
- On which date is Kalevala Day, also called the Day of Finnish Culture, celebrated?
- Which novel by Aleksis Kivi is regarded as the first significant novel in Finnish?