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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. When Nin read Miller's new novel in February, how did she feel about it?
(a) She found it to be boring.
(b) She found it to be beautiful.
(c) She enjoyed his technical skill, but believed he lacked passion.
(d) She was annoyed that he included their affair as part of the novel.

2. What was Eduardo's relationship to Nin?
(a) Stepfather.
(b) Brother.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Nephew.

3. How did Miller feel about Nin and Mansfield's relationship in January of 1932?
(a) He began to hate Mansfield.
(b) He began to feel emasculated by their relationship.
(c) He began to hate Nin.
(d) He began to entertain thoughts of living with both women.

4. Where did Eduardo and Nin have their first conversation of the book?
(a) Louveciennes.
(b) Saint-Martin.
(c) Paris.
(d) Saint-Barthelemy.

5. What about Nin hurt Hugo more than anything else in the beginning of the journal?
(a) Her indifference.
(b) Her affairs.
(c) Her quick temper.
(d) Her drug addictions.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Nin, what could she not be if she were a faithful wife?

2. Where did Miller and Mansfield live?

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

4. How did Hugo refer to his and Nin's tumultuous relationship in November?

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

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