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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two Tania, Chapters 15-20: Sea Change; A Still Country; The Clear Darkness; Safari Life; Lucifer's Child; The Wing of Death.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT describe Bror?
(a) Racist.
(b) Boorish.
(c) Loud.
(d) Amiable.

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

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

4. The person in #39 had a disregard for _________________.
(a) risks.
(b) religion.
(c) friendships.
(d) money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Wilhelm Dinesen kill himself?

2. Most of Dinesen's work was created in which literary style?

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

4. Dinesen considered the aristocratic landowners to be __________________.

5. What was the wish that Dinesen's aunt had for Dinesen?

(see the answer key)

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