Isak Dinesen: The Life of a Storyteller Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Judith Thurman
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Isak Dinesen: The Life of a Storyteller Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Judith Thurman
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two Tania, Chapters 29-32: Lion Hunt; Visitors to the Farm; Spirits of the Air; Closing the Parentheses.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Dinesen after the death of her sister?
(a) She went into a deep depression.
(b) She immersed herself in her studies.
(c) She tried to kill herself.
(d) She and her remaining sister drifted apart.

2. What was the one thing that Thomas admired about Dinesen?
(a) Her compassion.
(b) Her writing.
(c) Her sense of humor.
(d) Her business sense.

3. In Dinesen's book "Out of Africa", who kills the animals in #112?
(a) Denys kills both of them.
(b) She kills one and Denys kills one.
(c) She kills both of them.
(d) The safari guide kills both of them.

4. With which relative did Dinesen develop a conflict?
(a) Aunt Betty.
(b) Aunt Beryl.
(c) Aunt Bess.
(d) Aunt Belinda.

5. What disease did Dinesen contract from Bror?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Syphilis.
(d) Tuberculosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. The aristocratic landowners in Africa considered the natives to be ________________.

2. What is the bourgeoisie?

3. Dinesen found that female students at the Copenhagen Royal Academy ____________________.

4. How could Dinesen's marriage to Bror be described?

5. In which city did Dinesen study art?

(see the answer key)

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