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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Dinesen's mother came from a family of ___________________.
(a) musicians.
(b) sculptors.
(c) self-made millionaires.
(d) athletes.

4. Dinesen was adamant about not living her life _____________________.
(a) through a husband.
(b) in Europe.
(c) as a sculptor.
(d) as a teacher.

5. In photographs from her childhood, Dinesen appeared to the the _______________ sister.
(a) belligerent.
(b) artistic.
(c) thinking.
(d) beautiful.

6. What did Bror do while Dinesen was spending time in the city in #78?
(a) Went to the horsetracks and casinos.
(b) Visited old friends and family members.
(c) Make business contacts for a new venture.
(d) Returned to Africa and lived like a playboy.

7. In what year did Dinesen leave for Africa?
(a) 1944.
(b) 1913.
(c) 1936.
(d) 1972.

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

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

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

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

12. What was the one thing that Thomas admired about Dinesen?
(a) Her compassion.
(b) Her business sense.
(c) Her writing.
(d) Her sense of humor.

13. What did Dinesen have to sell in order to pay bills during this time?
(a) Her farm equipment.
(b) Her jewelry.
(c) Her designer clothes.
(d) Her car.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was Dinesen's younger sister?

3. Why was Dinesen more attracted to her father's family?

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

5. What type of family was the person in #39 from?

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