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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The person in #39 reminded Dinesen of __________________.

2. Why did Wilhelm Dinesen kill himself?

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

4. How old was Dinesen in 1906?

5. What was the name of the family home where Dinesen decided to spend time in 1900?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Dinesen not feel any remorse about having an affair with Denys Finch Hatton?

2. How did Bror react to Dinesen's affair with Denys?

3. What are some reasons that Dinesen would have liked going on safari?

4. How did Dinesen and Bror celebrate in Paris after a good coffee harvest in 1918?

5. Why did Dinesen have difficulty fitting in with the aristocratic landowners in Africa?

6. Who was Daisy Frijs and why was Dinesen drawn to her?

7. Why was Dinesen so prolific in her condemnation of racism and prejudice against the Kenyan people?

8. Describe Dinesen's relationship with her sisters.

9. What mental affliction might Dinesen have suffered from and what was the main symptom?

10. How could Dinesen's marriage to Bror best be described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project a life for Isak Dinesen which she would have had if Hans Blixen had returned her romantic affection? How would her life had extended? How would her life have been different if she had entered into a marriage of love and not one of convenience?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Thomas Dinesen. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What do we know of him? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary motivations during his life?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the cultural climate in Europe in the mid-20th century and why Dinesen's work did not always meet with overwhelming acceptance. How did the perception of Dinesen's work change as the years passed? What was the reception of Dinesen's work in America? Explain.

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