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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what movement did Dinesen become interested?
(a) Feminist.
(b) Education.
(c) Religious.
(d) Healthcare.

3. How old was Dinesen in 1906?
(a) 18.
(b) 14
(c) 21.
(d) 29.

4. The person in #39 had a disregard for _________________.
(a) risks.
(b) religion.
(c) money.
(d) friendships.

5. Who was Dinesen's younger sister?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Eva.
(d) Elaine.

6. How did the aristocratic landowners in Africa feel about Dinesen?
(a) They supported her.
(b) They never accepted her.
(c) They exiled her.
(d) They were wary of her.

7. In 1923 Dinesen's health failed due to Malaria or _________________.
(a) Cancer.
(b) Syphilis.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Tuberculosis.

8. With whom did Dinesen fall in love?
(a) Hank Brauer.
(b) Hiram Blunt.
(c) Hans Blixen.
(d) Henry Braun.

9. What title did Dinesen attain after her marriage?
(a) Baroness.
(b) Duchess.
(c) Lady.
(d) Princess.

10. How could Dinesen's marriage to Bror be described?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Content.
(d) Unhappy.

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

12. Who became a very close friend to Dinesen in Africa?
(a) The shipping office manager.
(b) The gentlemen's club manager.
(c) The minister's wife.
(d) The native foreman of the plantation.

13. The person in #39 reminded Dinesen of __________________.
(a) her sister.
(b) her roommate.
(c) her father.
(d) her aunt.

14. In what year did Dinesen accept a marriage proposal?
(a) 1898.
(b) 1933.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1912.

15. What could Dinesen not tolerate in Bror?
(a) His carelessness with money.
(b) His religion.
(c) His infidelity.
(d) His political beliefs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dinesen and her fiance plan to establish in the country in #52?

2. Which of the following does NOT describe Wilhelm Dinesen?

3. Why did Dinesen not feel as if she needed to be faithful to Bror?

4. Some of Dinesen's letters to her family hinted at _____________________.

5. What was a cherished event in family life when Dinesen was growing up?

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