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

2. Dinesen's relationship with Denys Finch Hatton became a major part of her story ____________________.

3. What did Dinesen choose to do to relieve stress and anxiety?

4. Dinesen was always interested in writing and ________________.

5. In 1923 Dinesen's health failed due to Malaria or _________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the nature of the conflict between Dinesen and her Aunt Bess?

2. What was Dinesen's family's reaction to her interest in Georg Brandes and Fredrick Nietzsche?

3. How did Dinesen's attitude about the African natives differ from the aristocratic landowners' opinions?

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

5. When and where was Isak Dinesen born and by what other names was she known?

6. What decision did Dinesen make to end her period of indecisiveness?

7. What was Dinesen's family background,and why was she drawn more to her father's family?

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

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

10. How did Hans Blixen's rejection of Dinesen ironically work in her favor in terms of what her Aunt Bess wanted for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting and time period for Isak Dinesen's young adulthood? What was Denmark like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Dinesen, her family and friends?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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