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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. Dinesen considered herself to be ___________________ more than a novelist.
(a) an artist.
(b) a wife.
(c) a storyteller.
(d) a daughter.

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

3. The stories in the book in #148 reflected her longing for _____________________.
(a) adventure.
(b) financial prosperity.
(c) children.
(d) something she once had.

4. Why did Germany come down hard on Denmark during the war?
(a) There were hardly any Jews left there.
(b) They ignored Hitler's demands.
(c) Their soldiers were ill-trained.
(d) It refused to support Germany.

5. What was the state of Dinesen's marriage to Bror during this time?
(a) They were working on it.
(b) They renewed their vows.
(c) Their divorce was finalized.
(d) They were separated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dinesen try to do after Bror left?

2. What did Dinesen's family help her do that was a positive thing?

3. What did Dinesen begin to do at the age in #37?

4. How could Denys best be described?

5. Why did Dinesen go to Berlin in 1940?

(see the answer key)

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