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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. Why did Dinesen feel abandoned by Denys in 1928?
2. How did Denys die?
3. When did Denys die?
4. After the war, Dinesen became involved with a movement of young ___________________.
5. Which of the following did Dinesen NOT auction off?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what ways was Dinesen alienated from her own people during the war?
2. How does the New Year's Day killing of two lions differ in reality from the way Dinesen portrayed it in "outof Africa"?
3. How did Dinesen behave when it seemed as if she would lose the plantation?
4. Why was Dinesen considered to be a controversial celebrity?
5. How did Dinesen's relationship with Denys initially work well for both of them?
6. What is known about the depths of despair Dinesen experienced after the loss of the coffee plantation and how did Deny's death, ironically, free her in a way?
7. In what ways did Dinesen suffer after her departure from Africa?
8. To what does the author draw parallels with Dinesen's work during middle age?
9. Who was Thorkild Bjornvig, and what role did he play in Dinesen's life?
10. What are some reasons that Dinesen's work was so well received during her lifetime?
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
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 3
Describe the role of Dinesen's family in her life. What impact did Dinesen's father have on her life? What was Dinesen's relationship with her siblings? How did the family evolve in its support of each other? What was the nature of Dinesen's strained relationship with her brother, Thomas?
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