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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three Isak Dinesen, Chapters 33-36: Amor Fati; Seven Gothic Tales; In a Dark Wood; Out of Africa.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which pet of Dinesen's died during this period?
(a) Bird.
(b) Cat.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Dog.

3. Where did Dinesen go when she needed a break from her life for awhile?
(a) China.
(b) Denmark.
(c) America.
(d) France.

4. Dinesen thought that _________________________ were among the most courageous acts a human could do.
(a) identifying and eliminating poverty.
(b) validating and praising people.
(c) recognizing and acknowledging heroism.
(d) acknowledging and confronting an abyss.

5. What is the bourgeoisie?
(a) Soup made from different kinds of fish.
(b) An early 20th century architectural style.
(c) A political party.
(d) Working middle class social structure.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did Dinesen NOT auction off?

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

3. What type of family was the person in #39 from?

4. Which of the following was NOT a typical theme for Dinesen's work?

5. How closely did Dinesen's stories parallel events and people in her own life?

(see the answer key)

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