Isak Dinesen: The Life of a Storyteller Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Dinesen thought that _________________________ were among the most courageous acts a human could do. (from Book Three Isak Dinesen, Chapters 33-36: Amor Fati; Seven Gothic Tales; In a Dark Wood; Out of Africa)

acknowledging and confronting an abyss.

identifying and eliminating poverty.

recognizing and acknowledging heroism.

validating and praising people.

2.

After the war, Dinesen entered the ___________________ market in the United States. (from Book Three Isak Dinesen, Chapters 37-40: Winter's Tales; Life in a Cage; Heretics; Death of a Centaur)

radio.

book.

magazine.

newspaper.

3.

Why did Dinesen not feel as if she needed to be faithful to Bror? (from Book Two Tania, Chapters 21-24: Dramatis Personae; Intermezzo; Thomas; Kamante and Lulu)

He was not faithful to her.

He declared that he no longer loved her.

They were divorcing.

They had an open marriage.

4.

What was the state of Dinesen's marriage to Bror during this time? (from Book Two Tania, Chapters 25-28: A Love of Parallels; Nature and the Ideal; Holding Out; A Release from Self)

They renewed their vows.

They were separated.

They were working on it.

Their divorce was finalized.

5.

What happened to Dinesen when she returned to Denmark from her vacation in the city in #169? (from Book Four Pellegrina, Chapters 47-52: Baksheesh; Echoes;)

She got pneumonia.

She got all her old worries back.

She had a nervous breakdown.

She broke a hip.

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