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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One Tanne Chapters 9-14: Countess Daisy; First Tales; Love, Humble and Audacious; Rue; La Valse Mauve; Noble Prospects.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was a cherished event in family life when Dinesen was growing up?
(a) Sunday brunch.
(b) Storytelling.
(c) Vacations.
(d) Birthday parties.

2. What was Isak Dinesen's home country?
(a) Norway.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Kenya.
(d) Denmark.

3. What was the wish that Dinesen's aunt had for Dinesen?
(a) To get a Masters degree.
(b) To get married.
(c) To become a doctor.
(d) To compose an opera.

4. Who did Wilhelm Dinesen marry?
(a) Irma Weisenheimer.
(b) Inga Westendorff.
(c) Inger Stevens.
(d) Ingeborg Westenholz.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The person in #39 reminded Dinesen of __________________.

2. In what year did Wilhelm Dinesen marry?

3. In which city did Dinesen study art?

4. What was Dinesen's most famous literary work?

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

(see the answer key)

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