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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. Most of Dinesen's work was set in the __________________ or earlier.
(a) eighteenth century.
(b) nineteenth century.
(c) twentieth century.
(d) twenty first century.

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

3. Who was Andreas Nicolaj Hansen?
(a) Dinesen's godfather.
(b) Dinesen's tutor.
(c) Dinesen's first husband.
(d) Dinesen's great grandfather.

4. In photographs from her childhood, Dinesen appeared to the the _______________ sister.
(a) belligerent.
(b) thinking.
(c) beautiful.
(d) artistic.

5. In what type of business was Wilhelm Dinesen involved?
(a) Agriculture.
(b) Shipping.
(c) Education.
(d) Manufacturing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what movement did Dinesen become interested?

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

4. In what year did the Dinesen house burn down?

5. By what other name was Dinesen called?

(see the answer key)

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