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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Four Pellegrina, Chapters 47-52: Baksheesh; Echoes;.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Rungstedlund?
(a) A city in Denmark.
(b) Dinesen's family home.
(c) Dinesen's pet name for her brother.
(d) A Danish casserole.

3. What was the state of Dinesen's marriage to Bror during this time?
(a) Their divorce was finalized.
(b) They were separated.
(c) They renewed their vows.
(d) They were working on it.

4. When did Denys die?
(a) May 1931.
(b) May 1919.
(c) July 1939.
(d) April 1954.

5. To what city did Dinesen travel in 1958 at the age of 73?
(a) Buenos Aires.
(b) London.
(c) New York.
(d) Madrid.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Dinesen feel when Thomas went away?

3. Who did Wilhelm Dinesen marry?

4. What was the name of the book which Dinesen worked on during World War II?

5. After the war, Dinesen became involved with a movement of young ___________________.

(see the answer key)

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