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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through pages 108-144.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Describe Jean's relationship to Mansfield.
(a) They were lovers.
(b) They were cousins.
(c) They were rivals for Miller and Nin's affections.
(d) They were sisters.

2. Nin found herself torn between ______ and Mansfield for romantic affection in March.
(a) Jean.
(b) Eduardo.
(c) Hugo.
(d) Miller.

3. What was significant about Nin's meeting with Perles and Miller?
(a) Both men wanted her.
(b) Nin refused to talk to either of the men.
(c) Perles immediately hated Nin.
(d) Miller ignored Nin.

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

5. What did Allendy initially believe was at the heart of Nin's problem?
(a) She was incapable of loving anyone.
(b) She had an Oedipal complex.
(c) She refused to accept her homosexuality.
(d) She was raped at an early age.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Nin's allowance of Miller in March affect him?

2. To what did Nin agree in April to quell Eduardo's fear?

3. According to Nin, why did she try to assume the dominant role in a relationship?

4. Why did Nin think Henry believed her to be more sexually experienced than she actually was?

5. According to Allendy, why did Nin always seek out older men for relationships?

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