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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Dinesen go when she needed a break from her life for awhile?
(a) America.
(b) Denmark.
(c) China.
(d) France.

2. What likely caused Dinesen's miscarriage of a baby?
(a) A fall down stairs.
(b) Malaria.
(c) Syphilis treatments.
(d) Emotional trauma.

3. Why did Germany come down hard on Denmark during the war?
(a) Their soldiers were ill-trained.
(b) They ignored Hitler's demands.
(c) It refused to support Germany.
(d) There were hardly any Jews left there.

4. Dinesen's stories about Bjornvig in the 1950s were about _______________________.
(a) the collision of geniuses.
(b) love without sex.
(c) soul mates.
(d) platonic friends.

5. Unresolved conflicts in Dinesen's life created ____________________.
(a) her suicide attempt.
(b) her divorce.
(c) her mood swings.
(d) her business failure.

6. How did Denys react when Dinesen told him she might have been pregnant?
(a) He was thrilled.
(b) He was less than enthusiastic.
(c) He was stunned.
(d) He was angry.

7. Which of the following was NOT something that made Bjornvig leave Dinesen?
(a) Her manipulations.
(b) Her sense of humor.
(c) Her criticism.
(d) Her mood swings.

8. How did Dinesen feel about this period of her life (mid-1920s)?
(a) It was a time she would like to forget.
(b) It was the high point of her life.
(c) It was a time of good and bad.
(d) It was a pleasant time.

9. Which of the following did Dinesen NOT auction off?
(a) The plantation.
(b) The house.
(c) The contents of the house.
(d) Her car.

10. Which of the following does NOT describe Denys?
(a) Emotional and clinging.
(b) Dinesen's soul mate.
(c) Anxious to be a father.
(d) A confirmed bachelor.

11. Who helped Dinesen manage through her illness?
(a) Thelma.
(b) Bror.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Her mother.

12. Dinesen was ___________________ in the classic sense.
(a) Contemporary.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Gothic.
(d) Romantic.

13. What two animals did Dinesen and Denys come upon on New Year's Day?
(a) Antelope.
(b) Tigers.
(c) Elephants.
(d) Lions.

14. Where did Dinesen live during World War II?
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) Denmark.
(d) Africa.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The disease in #127 primarily affected Dinesen's __________________.

2. What topic did Thomas suggest for Dinesen's writing during this period?

3. What could be said for the characters in Dinesen's stories?

4. What type of surgery did Dinesen have in 1955?

5. What country did 7,200 Jews evacuate to during the war?

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