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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two Tania, Chapters 15-20: Sea Change; A Still Country; The Clear Darkness; Safari Life; Lucifer's Child; The Wing of Death.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Dinesen's sisters died at an early age?
(a) Inger.
(b) Mai.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Kristina.

2. What did Dinesen begin to do at the age in #37?
(a) Drank alcohol.
(b) Kept a diary.
(c) Smoked cigarettes.
(d) Went hunting.

3. In what year did Dinesen leave for Africa?
(a) 1936.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1913.

4. What was a cherished event in family life when Dinesen was growing up?
(a) Birthday parties.
(b) Storytelling.
(c) Vacations.
(d) Sunday brunch.

5. In what type of business was Wilhelm Dinesen involved?
(a) Agriculture.
(b) Education.
(c) Shipping.
(d) Manufacturing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Most of Dinesen's work was set in the __________________ or earlier.

2. Dinesen was adamant about not living her life _____________________.

3. Which friend injected some liveliness into Dinesen's life during this time?

4. How old was Dinesen when her father died?

5. Who was Andreas Nicolaj Hansen?

(see the answer key)

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