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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through pages 145-213.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Hugo's main fear when Nin confessed her affair with Miller to him?
(a) He was afraid Miller would get her sick.
(b) He was afraid she would leave him.
(c) He was afraid that Miller's wife would attempt to seduce himself out of revenge.
(d) He was afraid Miller would get her pregnant.

2. How did Hugo feel about Nin's new aspect on life after her meeting with Miller in March?
(a) He felt jealous of losing her affections.
(b) He resented her.
(c) He became introverted.
(d) He enjoyed her openness.

3. Why did Nin refuse to leave Hugo?
(a) She loves him.
(b) He is too ill to be left alone.
(c) She depends upon him financially.
(d) She is afraid he will kill himself.

4. Why was Nin unable to eat in front of Mansfield when they met for lunch in January of 1932?
(a) She was too ill from drinking the night before.
(b) She was hoping to hide her nervous eating habits from Mansfield.
(c) She was annoyed that Mansfield was pregnant.
(d) She was too intimidated by Mansfield.

5. What appeared to have been Miller's general attitude toward Nin and Mansfield in regards to his relationship with them?
(a) He loathed them both for being unfaithful to him.
(b) He wanted to possess both of them fully.
(c) He wanted them both to go away.
(d) He wanted to be in an intellectual relationship without any physicality.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Miller feel about Hugo?

2. By May of 1932, what was Nin worried about in regards to her personality?

3. How did Nin claim to feel in May when she realized her entire life had become secondary to Miller?

4. Why did Nin find herself unable to commit to Miller, despite their attraction to each other and compatibility?

5. According to Allendy, why did Nin always seek out older men for relationships?

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