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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was Dinesen's older sister?
(a) Inger.
(b) Irma.
(c) Inga.
(d) Ingeborg.

3. Most of Dinesen's work was created in which literary style?
(a) Romantic.
(b) Science Fiction.
(c) Historical.
(d) Biographical.

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

5. Dinesen found that female students at the Copenhagen Royal Academy ____________________.
(a) were more likely to study on weekends.
(b) dropped out more frequently than males.
(c) were treated as if they were biding their time until marriage.
(d) swooned easily at their male instructors.

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

7. In what year was the work in #6 created?
(a) 1937.
(b) 1919.
(c) 1924.
(d) 1999.

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

9. By what other name was Dinesen called?
(a) Karen Baxter.
(b) Karen Blixen.
(c) Karen Bingham.
(d) Karen Blitzen.

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

11. Who believed that both sexes should be celibate before marriage and monogamous afterward?
(a) Nuns.
(b) Priests.
(c) Educators.
(d) Feminists.

12. Dinesen's relationship with Denys Finch Hatton became a major part of her story ____________________.
(a) Babbette's Feast.
(b) For Whom the Bell Tolls.
(c) Tender Is the Night.
(d) Out of Africa.

13. Why was Dinesen more attracted to her father's family?
(a) They were all very funny.
(b) They took her on trips.
(c) They spoiled her.
(d) They were very down to earth.

14. What was Dinesen's native language?
(a) German.
(b) French.
(c) Danish.
(d) English.

15. Which of the following does NOT describe Bror?
(a) Amiable.
(b) Boorish.
(c) Loud.
(d) Racist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dinesen and Bror do after Thomas left the farm?

2. What were some of the first things that Dinesen wrote?

3. Who was Dinesen's younger sister?

4. What disease did Dinesen contract from Bror?

5. In what year did Dinesen leave for Africa?

(see the answer keys)

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