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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. In which of the following arts was Dinesen NOT adept?
(a) Culinary.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Prose.
(d) Drawing.

2. Which of the following does NOT describe Wilhelm Dinesen?
(a) He lived with Native Americans.
(b) He fought in wars.
(c) He went on hunting trips.
(d) He was an editor.

3. Who was Dinesen's older sister?
(a) Irma.
(b) Inga.
(c) Inger.
(d) Ingeborg.

4. Dinesen became interested in Georg Brandes and ______________________.
(a) Fredrick Nietzsche.
(b) Benito Mussolini.
(c) Carl Jung.
(d) Joseph Stalin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Dinesen's maternal family oppose her interest in the men in #25?

2. Dinesen was adamant about not living her life _____________________.

3. What was Dinesen's nickname?

4. Who did Wilhelm Dinesen marry?

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

(see the answer key)

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