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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through pages 53-107; March 1932.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was significant about Nin's meeting with Perles and Miller?
(a) Both men wanted her.
(b) Miller ignored Nin.
(c) Nin refused to talk to either of the men.
(d) Perles immediately hated Nin.

2. How did Hugo find out about Nin's affair with John Erskine?
(a) He found the gifts Erskine had given her.
(b) Erskine wrote him a letter.
(c) Erskine's wife confronted Hugo when she saw him at a museum.
(d) He read her journal.

3. Who was Nin's guest at the exhibition?
(a) Eduardo.
(b) Miller.
(c) Mansfield.
(d) Hugo.

4. What did Nin believe about Miller's feelings towards sex?
(a) Sex was degrading to both parties.
(b) Sex was love.
(c) Sex was about conquering the other person.
(d) Sex was pointless.

5. What did Nin allow Miller to do in March?
(a) Read her journal.
(b) Write about their relationship.
(c) Slap her.
(d) Watch her have sex with Hugo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action did Nin and her guest take at the exhibition?

2. How did Hugo feel about June Mansfield when he first met her?

3. According to Nin, why did she try to assume the dominant role in a relationship?

4. With whom does Nin find solace when she was at her most insecure in March?

5. In dividing her affections between Miller and Hugo, how did Nin view herself?

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