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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-52; October 1931- February 1932.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Nin, why did she try to assume the dominant role in a relationship?
(a) She would fall for weak men.
(b) She liked to blur the societal gender roles.
(c) She was too tomboyish to not be dominant.
(d) She was afraid someone would take advantage of her.

2. According to Nin, what could she not be if she were a faithful wife?
(a) An expert on erotica.
(b) An artist.
(c) Unhappy.
(d) A tragic figure.

3. How did Hugo feel about June Mansfield when he first met her?
(a) He was afraid of her intellect.
(b) He pitied her.
(c) He hated her.
(d) He was attracted to her.

4. 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.

5. How did Nin claim she and Mansfield communicated during February of 1932?
(a) They developed a secret language.
(b) Dreams.
(c) Drawings.
(d) Short stories that alluded to their feelings for one another.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hugo start to come home late in October?

2. About what does Mansfield object in regards to Miller?

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

4. With what did Nin paper her walls in February while she was in Louveciennes?

5. Where did Eduardo and Nin have their first conversation of the book?

(see the answer key)

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