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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. How closely did Dinesen's stories parallel events and people in her own life?
(a) They were very similar.
(b) A few were similar.
(c) They were not alike at all.
(d) They were exactly alike.

2. Where did Dinesen live during World War II?
(a) Denmark.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Africa.

3. Sometimes women who competed with men were considered to be ___________________.
(a) role models.
(b) losers.
(c) over achievers.
(d) lesbians.

4. What type of family was the person in #39 from?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Poor.
(c) Royal.
(d) Single parent.

5. After the war, Dinesen's health disintegrated due to age and ___________________.
(a) Syphilis.
(b) Arthritis.
(c) Dementia.
(d) Cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Dinesen accept a marriage proposal?

2. Where did Dinesen go when she needed a break from her life for awhile?

3. Durind Dinesen's time, competing with a man was considered to be ___________________.

4. In what year did Dinesen leave for Africa?

5. The person in #39 reminded Dinesen of __________________.

(see the answer key)

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