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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. Dinesen's mother came from a family of ___________________.
(a) athletes.
(b) musicians.
(c) self-made millionaires.
(d) sculptors.

2. Most of Dinesen's work was created in which literary style?
(a) Historical.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Science Fiction.
(d) Biographical.

3. Who was Dinesen's younger sister?
(a) Elaine.
(b) Eva.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Eleanor.

4. Why did Dinesen's maternal family oppose her interest in the men in #25?
(a) They would never amount to much.
(b) They were enemies of the state.
(c) They were not Jewish.
(d) Their philosophies were too radical.

5. Dinesen found that female students at the Copenhagen Royal Academy ____________________.
(a) dropped out more frequently than males.
(b) were more likely to study on weekends.
(c) were treated as if they were biding their time until marriage.
(d) swooned easily at their male instructors.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Dinesen spend most of her time during her childhood?

2. What was the name of the family home where Dinesen decided to spend time in 1900?

3. What was the wish that Dinesen's aunt had for Dinesen?

4. Which of Dinesen's sisters died at an early age?

5. In what movement did Dinesen become interested?

(see the answer key)

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