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

2. Dinesen was adamant about not living her life _____________________.
(a) as a sculptor.
(b) through a husband.
(c) as a teacher.
(d) in Europe.

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

4. By what other name was Dinesen called?
(a) Karen Blixen.
(b) Karen Baxter.
(c) Karen Blitzen.
(d) Karen Bingham.

5. How old was Dinesen when her father died?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 17.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which relative did Dinesen develop a conflict?

2. In what movement did Dinesen become interested?

3. What happened to Dinesen after the death of her sister?

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

5. Who was Dinesen's younger sister?

(see the answer key)

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