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

2. Nin referred to a period of time she spent in a certain city in February of 1932, though never revealed what happened there. What city was this?
(a) Paris.
(b) Rome.
(c) St. Tropez.
(d) Vienna.

3. What was the subject of the book that required Nin to obtain a lawyer?
(a) Light erotica.
(b) Incest.
(c) D.H. Lawrence.
(d) World War I.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Nin first sleep with Henry Miller?

2. Why did Nin refuse to leave Hugo?

3. Why did Eduardo claim that Nin could not be a lesbian?

4. How did Hugo find out about Nin's affair with John Erskine?

5. Through what mutual acquaintance did Nin and Henry Miller meet?

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