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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 Nin's dream about Mansfield reveal about the writer herself?
(a) Her own inability to be satisfied.
(b) Her ignorance of Mansfield's relationship with Miller.
(c) Her hatred for Mansfield.
(d) Her insecurities about Mansfield.

2. According to Nin, what did Henry and Mansfield destroy in her?
(a) Inspiration.
(b) Understanding.
(c) Love.
(d) Logic.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Nin refuse to leave Hugo?

3. Who was Eduardo's psychoanalyst?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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