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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. What could Dinesen not tolerate in Bror?
(a) His carelessness with money.
(b) His religion.
(c) His political beliefs.
(d) His infidelity.

2. How did Dinesen feel when Thomas went away?
(a) She missed him.
(b) She was too busy to notice he was gone.
(c) She fell into a deep depression.
(d) She was glad he was gone.

3. What is the bourgeoisie?
(a) A political party.
(b) Soup made from different kinds of fish.
(c) Working middle class social structure.
(d) An early 20th century architectural style.

4. What did Denys do for Dinesen that was better than anyone else could do?
(a) Taught her how to shoot big game.
(b) Supported her artistic talent.
(c) Fulfilled her desires for romance.
(d) Gave her flying lessons.

5. What was the one thing that Thomas admired about Dinesen?
(a) Her writing.
(b) Her compassion.
(c) Her sense of humor.
(d) Her business sense.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dinesen's stories about Bjornvig in the 1950s were about _______________________.

2. In what year did Wilhelm Dinesen marry?

3. What disease did Dinesen contract from Bror?

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

5. Dinesen considered the aristocratic landowners to be __________________.

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