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

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

3. Where did Miller and Mansfield live?
(a) Henry St. Joint.
(b) Valencia.
(c) Stratford-upon-Avon.
(d) Exeter.

4. In what year did "Henry and June" begin?
(a) 1933.
(b) 1931.
(c) 1932.
(d) 1929.

5. Why did Eduardo claim that Nin could not be a lesbian?
(a) Nin was repulsed by other women's bodies.
(b) Eduardo was attempting to corral Nin for himself.
(c) Nin did not hate men.
(d) Nin did not view other women as equals.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Miller feel about Nin and Mansfield's relationship in January of 1932?

2. What revelation did Eduardo make to Nin in the first month of this journal?

3. Why did Nin refuse to leave Hugo?

4. Why was Nin unable to eat in front of Mansfield when they met for lunch in January of 1932?

5. After Mansfield's departure in January of 1932, where did Nin go to recover?

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