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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Dinesen's maternal family oppose her interest in the men in #25?
(a) They were not Jewish.
(b) They were enemies of the state.
(c) They would never amount to much.
(d) Their philosophies were too radical.

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

3. Dinesen had made a few friends in Africa who were on the ________________ side in the war.
(a) German.
(b) English.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

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

5. Who proposed marriage to Dinesen?
(a) Bror Blixen.
(b) Broward Blunt.
(c) Brice Broer.
(d) Brian Bilson.

6. With whom did Dinesen spend most of her time during her childhood?
(a) Her sisters.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her best friend.
(d) Her nanny.

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

8. What type of family was the person in #39 from?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Single parent.
(c) Royal.
(d) Poor.

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

10. Why did Dinesen's coffee plantation fail?
(a) Because the plants would not grow in that soil.
(b) Because there was a big fire.
(c) Because of a drought.
(d) Because no one would work for her.

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

12. What was the name of the family home where Dinesen decided to spend time in 1900?
(a) Kathberg.
(b) Kathcart.
(c) Kathton.
(d) Katholm.

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

14. How did Dinesen feel when Thomas went away?
(a) She was glad he was gone.
(b) She fell into a deep depression.
(c) She missed him.
(d) She was too busy to notice he was gone.

15. In which city did Dinesen study art?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Paris.
(c) New York.
(d) Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dinesen was adamant about not living her life _____________________.

2. Which of Dinesen's sisters died at an early age?

3. What did Dinesen and Bror raise on their farm?

4. Which friend injected some liveliness into Dinesen's life during this time?

5. Dinesen was always interested in writing and ________________.

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