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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through pages 53-107; March 1932.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Perles and Miller both beg of Nin when they meet with her in March?
(a) They begged her to read her work aloud to him.
(b) They both wanted her to spend the night with him.
(c) They begged her to pose for a portrait.
(d) They asked her to leave them alone.

2. After Mansfield's departure in January of 1932, where did Nin go to recover?
(a) Morocco.
(b) Vienna.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Berlin.

3. After their meeting in March, what was Nin happy to do for him?
(a) Write.
(b) Break off her relationship with Mansfield.
(c) Submit.
(d) Divorce Hugo.

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

5. What did Nin leave a dinner with Hugo to do in March of 1932?
(a) Took a call from Miller.
(b) Read a letter from Mansfield.
(c) Read a letter from Miller.
(d) Took a call from Mansfield.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Nin refuse to leave Hugo?

2. How did Perles's suggestion to Nin that she loved Miller more than Mansfield affect Nin?

3. What was the purpose of the exhibition Nin attended in March?

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

5. Where did Nin meet Perles and Miller in March?

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