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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three Isak Dinesen, Chapters 37-40: Winter's Tales; Life in a Cage; Heretics; Death of a Centaur.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what did Dinesen struggle throughout her life?
(a) Money.
(b) Love.
(c) Weight.
(d) Power.

2. Which of the following does NOT describe Denys?
(a) A confirmed bachelor.
(b) Dinesen's soul mate.
(c) Anxious to be a father.
(d) Emotional and clinging.

3. How could Denys best be described?
(a) A good cook.
(b) A confirmed bachelor.
(c) A politican.
(d) An author.

4. Which friend injected some liveliness into Dinesen's life during this time?
(a) Dagmar Frielo.
(b) Daisy Frijs.
(c) Daphne Findier.
(d) Doris Fitz.

5. In what year did Dinesen publish her first story?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1907.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1945.

Short Answer Questions

1. The person in #39 had a disregard for _________________.

2. The stories in the book in #148 reflected her longing for _____________________.

3. What pen name did Dinesen adopt?

4. Dinesen never wanted to be like _________________.

5. How closely did Dinesen's stories parallel events and people in her own life?

(see the answer key)

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