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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two Tania, Chapters 15-20: Sea Change; A Still Country; The Clear Darkness; Safari Life; Lucifer's Child; The Wing of Death.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Isak Dinesen's home country?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Kenya.
(c) Norway.
(d) Sweden.

2. Who was Andreas Nicolaj Hansen?
(a) Dinesen's great grandfather.
(b) Dinesen's first husband.
(c) Dinesen's tutor.
(d) Dinesen's godfather.

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

4. What was the only activity that Dinesen and Bror enjoyed doing together?
(a) Playing pool.
(b) Hosting dinner parties.
(c) Going on safari.
(d) Traveling.

5. Why did Wilhelm Dinesen kill himself?
(a) His wife left him.
(b) He contracted a debilitating disease.
(c) He was in a public scandal.
(d) His business failed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the wish that Dinesen's aunt had for Dinesen?

2. How did the aristocratic landowners in Africa feel about Dinesen?

3. Dinesen was always interested in writing and ________________.

4. In what year did Dinesen accept a marriage proposal?

5. The person in #39 reminded Dinesen of __________________.

(see the answer key)

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