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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through pages 214-274.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose books did Nin specifically keep in her studio?
(a) Walt Whitman.
(b) Nathaniel Hathorne.
(c) Oscar Wilde.
(d) D.H. Lawrence.

2. What did Allendy initially believe was at the heart of Nin's problem?
(a) She was raped at an early age.
(b) She was incapable of loving anyone.
(c) She refused to accept her homosexuality.
(d) She had an Oedipal complex.

3. From whom did Nin create a fake letter while she and Miller were at Louveciennes in August?
(a) Perles.
(b) John Erskine.
(c) Mansfield.
(d) Eduardo.

4. In April of 1932, what did Miller claim to dislike?
(a) Overbearing men.
(b) Faithless women.
(c) Happy couples.
(d) Children.

5. Nin found herself torn between ______ and Mansfield for romantic affection in March.
(a) Jean.
(b) Hugo.
(c) Eduardo.
(d) Miller.

Short Answer Questions

1. In August, how did Nin treat Hugo?

2. What did Nin vow to never to do in regards to her relationship with Hugo?

3. In regards to his relationship with Nin, what did Miller desire of Mansfield in April of 1932?

4. By Nin's standards, what outlived reality?

5. Who did Nin allow to read her journal at the end of March?

(see the answer key)

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