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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. Which of Dinesen's sisters died at an early age?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Inger.
(c) Mai.
(d) Kristina.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Dinesen found that female students at the Copenhagen Royal Academy ____________________.

2. What was Dinesen's native language?

3. Who was Dinesen's older sister?

4. Why did Wilhelm Dinesen kill himself?

5. Dinesen's mother came from a family of ___________________.

(see the answer key)

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