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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Denys do for Dinesen that was better than anyone else could do?
(a) Gave her flying lessons.
(b) Fulfilled her desires for romance.
(c) Taught her how to shoot big game.
(d) Supported her artistic talent.

2. What type of surgery did Dinesen have in 1955?
(a) Hip.
(b) Heart.
(c) Spine.
(d) Foot.

3. Why did Bjornvig suffer a nervous breakdown?
(a) Dinesen psychologically manipulated him.
(b) All his friends betrayed him.
(c) He could not make any money.
(d) Dinesen did not return his love for her.

4. What was the name of the book which Dinesen worked on during World War II?
(a) Winter's Tales.
(b) Seasons of Love.
(c) Tales of Truth.
(d) The Colors of Africa.

5. Dinesen considered herself to be ___________________ more than a novelist.
(a) an artist.
(b) a daughter.
(c) a wife.
(d) a storyteller.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dinesen do when it looked as if she would lose the coffee plantation?

2. Which of the following was NOT a typical theme for Dinesen's work?

3. Who helped Dinesen manage through her illness?

4. Which of the following did Dinesen NOT auction off?

5. Where did Denys take Dinesen in 1929?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Denys die and why was his death especially painful for Dinesen?

2. How did Dinesen's relationship with Denys initially work well for both of them?

3. How well did Dinesen adapt to her return to Denmark?

4. How did Dinesen behave when it seemed as if she would lose the plantation?

5. Why was Dinesen considered to be a controversial celebrity?

6. How did the syphilis take its toll on Dinesen, and who helped her through this difficult time?

7. In what ways did Dinesen suffer after her departure from Africa?

8. How was Dinesen's independent life in conflict with the norms for women in the early 20th century?

9. How did Dinesen help the Danish Resistance movement during the war?

10. Why did Bjornvig leave Dinesen after four years together?

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