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

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

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

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

5. Why did Wilhelm Dinesen kill himself?
(a) His wife left him.
(b) His business failed.
(c) He contracted a debilitating disease.
(d) He was in a public scandal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Dinesen's nickname?

2. In what year did Dinesen publish her first story?

3. With whom did Dinesen fall in love?

4. Who was Andreas Nicolaj Hansen?

5. Dinesen was always interested in writing and ________________.

(see the answer key)

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