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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One Tanne, Chapters 5-8: Three Sisters; The Road to Katholm; Aunt Bess; Art and Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Dinesen after the death of her sister?
(a) She went into a deep depression.
(b) She tried to kill herself.
(c) She and her remaining sister drifted apart.
(d) She immersed herself in her studies.

2. What was the wish that Dinesen's aunt had for Dinesen?
(a) To get married.
(b) To become a doctor.
(c) To compose an opera.
(d) To get a Masters degree.

3. Dinesen was always interested in writing and ________________.
(a) cooking.
(b) riding horses.
(c) sculpting.
(d) drawing.

4. Who believed that both sexes should be celibate before marriage and monogamous afterward?
(a) Educators.
(b) Nuns.
(c) Feminists.
(d) Priests.

5. What was Dinesen's native language?
(a) German.
(b) French.
(c) Danish.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what movement did Dinesen become interested?

2. In what type of business was Wilhelm Dinesen involved?

3. By what other name was Dinesen called?

4. Who was Andreas Nicolaj Hansen?

5. What was Dinesen's nickname?

(see the answer key)

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