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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Vienna.
(b) Paris.
(c) St. Tropez.
(d) Rome.

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

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

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

5. 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 hoping to hide her nervous eating habits from Mansfield.
(c) She was too intimidated by Mansfield.
(d) She was too ill from drinking the night before.

6. How did Hugo find out about Nin's affair with John Erskine?
(a) Erskine's wife confronted Hugo when she saw him at a museum.
(b) Erskine wrote him a letter.
(c) He found the gifts Erskine had given her.
(d) He read her journal.

7. After meeting Mansfield for lunch, what does Nin conclude about her feelings for the other woman?
(a) Nin hated her.
(b) Nin believed Mansfield was not good enough for Henry.
(c) Nin was infatuated with her.
(d) Nin believed Mansfield was trying marginalize her.

8. In March of 1932, where did Nin and Miller meet?
(a) Cafe de la Rotonde.
(b) Cafe de le Dome.
(c) La Coupole.
(d) La Closerie des Lilas.

9. Why did Hugo start to come home late in October?
(a) He was visiting the opium dens.
(b) He was having an affair.
(c) He was preparing to leave her.
(d) He was testing Nin's patience.

10. Where did Miller and Mansfield live?
(a) Exeter.
(b) Stratford-upon-Avon.
(c) Henry St. Joint.
(d) Valencia.

11. Why did Miller become angry with Nin during his first attempt at seducing her?
(a) She kept talking about her cousin.
(b) She got drunk and passed out.
(c) He thought she was purposely being coy.
(d) He did not know she had a husband.

12. What was Hugo's main fear when Nin confessed her affair with Miller to him?
(a) He was afraid she would leave him.
(b) He was afraid Miller would get her pregnant.
(c) He was afraid that Miller's wife would attempt to seduce himself out of revenge.
(d) He was afraid Miller would get her sick.

13. Why did Eduardo feel the way he did about Miller in March?
(a) Nin was pregnant.
(b) Nin had abandoned Hugo.
(c) Nin loved Miller.
(d) Nin had humiliated Eduardo.

14. How did Hugo feel about June Mansfield when he first met her?
(a) He pitied her.
(b) He hated her.
(c) He was attracted to her.
(d) He was afraid of her intellect.

15. Who was Nin's guest at the exhibition?
(a) Miller.
(b) Mansfield.
(c) Eduardo.
(d) Hugo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Nin's dream about Mansfield reveal about the writer herself?

2. Why did Miller claim that Nin needed more of a man than Hugo?

3. What did Henry do to Nin that initially repulses her in their first meeting?

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

5. Even after their meeting with Perles, how did Miller still view Nin?

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