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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three Isak Dinesen, Chapters 33-36: Amor Fati; Seven Gothic Tales; In a Dark Wood; Out of Africa.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Dinesen return to the coffee plantation after the trip with Denys?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1930.
(c) 1922.
(d) 1935.

2. What was the name of Dinesen's younger brother who enlisted in the Danish army?
(a) Friedrik.
(b) Hans.
(c) Edgar.
(d) Thomas.

3. Which pet of Dinesen's died during this period?
(a) Dog.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Bird.
(d) Cat.

4. Which of the following does NOT describe Dinesen upon her return to her parents' home in Denmark?
(a) Hypersensitive.
(b) Selfish.
(c) Amiable.
(d) Bad-tempered.

5. Who was Thomas?
(a) Dinesen's brother.
(b) Bror's valet.
(c) Dinesen's lover.
(d) The butler.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helped Dinesen manage through her illness?

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

3. How old was Dinesen when she and Bror divorced?

4. Unresolved conflicts in Dinesen's life created ____________________.

5. What did Dinesen do after being at home in Denmark for awhile?

(see the answer key)

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