E. The author of the book ... 1) wrote only one book about Pippi. 2) invented the name herself. 3) first told the story to a Swedish TV producer. 4) wrote several books about Pippi.

Анализ варианта E

В тексте указано: "Pippi Longstocking began as stories that the author A. Lindgren told her young daughter when she was ill; according to A. Lindgren, her daughter invented the name. A. Lindgren also became the author of two other books about Pippi: in 1946 "Pippi Goes on Board" and in 1948 "Pippi in the South Seas"."

Рассмотрим варианты:

• 1) "wrote only one book about Pippi." - Неверно, она написала несколько.
• 2) "invented the name herself." - Неверно, имя придумала её дочь.
• 3) "first told the story to a Swedish TV producer." - Неверно, она рассказывала дочери.
• 4) "wrote several books about Pippi." - Верно, она написала три книги о Пиппи.

Ответ: 4) wrote several books about Pippi.