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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three Isak Dinesen, Chapters 41-46: Folie a Deux; Goddess and Barfly; The Immortal Story; The Pact Is Broken; Betrayals; Should Not My Mind Keep the Knots?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Dinesen go to Berlin in 1940?
(a) To free Jewish people.
(b) Vacation.
(c) To visit friends.
(d) Journalistic assignment.

2. The person in #39 had a disregard for _________________.
(a) religion.
(b) money.
(c) friendships.
(d) risks.

3. In photographs from her childhood, Dinesen appeared to the the _______________ sister.
(a) artistic.
(b) belligerent.
(c) beautiful.
(d) thinking.

4. Why did Bjornvig suffer a nervous breakdown?
(a) All his friends betrayed him.
(b) Dinesen did not return his love for her.
(c) Dinesen psychologically manipulated him.
(d) He could not make any money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was the work in #6 created?

2. Where did Dinesen live during World War II?

3. After the war, Dinesen became involved with a movement of young ___________________.

4. What did Denys spend much of his time doing?

5. Why had Dinesen primarily married Bror?

(see the answer key)

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