The Tuhala Witch`s Well

What sort of place is Tuhala?

• It`s a well in the south of Estonia.

• It`s a small village in the north of Estonia.

• It`s a witches` cave.

• It`s a lake in the north of Estonia.

What makes the Tuhala Well different from other wells in Estonia?

• It`s the biggest well in Estonia.

• It was built by witches.

• It starts "boiling over" after heavy rains or when the snow melts.

• It starts "boiling over" when the sun is very hot and the water gets very warm.

Tuhala Witch`s Well is a unique ...

• ... headline

• ... nature trail

• ... natural phenomenon

What`s the plural (mitmus) for the word phenomenon?

• phenomenon

• phenomenons

• phenomena

• phenomeni

When does the Tuhala Well usually boil over?

• Most of the year.

• In late March or in early April.

• Every autumn.

• In summer.

What is the well located over?

• It`s located in the middle of a pond.

• It`s located over an underground part of the Tuhala River.

• It`s located over an underground part of lake Tuhala.

Where does the extra water come from?

• It comes from rain and melting snow.

• It comes from the underground river.

• It comes from witches`spells.

How high can water shoot up from the well?

• Up to half a metre.

• Up to a metre.

• Up to two metres.

• Up to one and a half metre.

How does a local legend explain the phenomenon?

• According to local legend, the witches of Tuhala are having a party below the ground and when they start dancing, water shoots out of the well.

• The locals believe that water shoots out of the well when God becomes angry.

• According to local legend, the witches of Tuhala are taking a sauna below the ground and when they beat each other with birch branches, water shoots out of the well.

• According to local legend the well is cursed.

The Tuhala Witch`s Well is ...

• ... closed for visitors most of the year.

• ... dangerous and therefore the visitors must be very careful when going there.

• ... a must-see tourist attraction of Estonia.