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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How had Miller's feelings began to alter in regards to Nin by May of 1932?
(a) He began to grow disinterested in her.
(b) He grew resentful of her ability to attract others.
(c) He started to hate her free-spiritedness.
(d) He fell in love with her.

2. Why was Miller's dislike (as claimed in April of 1932) hypocritical?
(a) Miller was very overbearing.
(b) Miller was constantly unfaithful.
(c) Miller had several children.
(d) Miller and Mansfield were very happy together.

3. In April, how did Perles' feelings for Nin change?
(a) He fell more in love with her.
(b) He realized he had judged her too harshly at their first meeting.
(c) He decided that she was too sisterly for attraction.
(d) He grew to hate her.

4. By May of 1932, what new situation in his life made Miller acutely uncomfortable?
(a) Fame.
(b) Mansfield was pregnant.
(c) He had been arrested.
(d) The doctor told him he had to stop drinking.

5. Why did Nin stay with Miller and Perles in April of 1932?
(a) Hugo grew ill.
(b) Hugo found another lover.
(c) Hugo kicked her out.
(d) Hugo was on a trip.

6. In April of 1932, who did Nin claim she would always choose above her other lovers?
(a) Hugo.
(b) Herself.
(c) Eduardo.
(d) Mansfield.

7. What was the primary subject when Nin visited Dr. Allendy?
(a) Her decision to leave America.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her relationships.
(d) Her books.

8. Who did Nin claim for her desire to end her journal?
(a) Miller.
(b) Manfield.
(c) Fred.
(d) Hugo.

9. What did Nin vow to never to do in regards to her relationship with Hugo?
(a) Marry him.
(b) Cheat on him.
(c) Have children with him.
(d) Leave him.

10. In regards to his relationship with Nin, what did Miller desire of Mansfield in April of 1932?
(a) He did not want her to come home.
(b) He wanted her to start a relationship with Hugo to distract him.
(c) He wanted her to have his child.
(d) He wanted her to divorce him.

11. By May of 1932, what was Nin worried about in regards to her personality?
(a) Her temper.
(b) Her meekness.
(c) Her masculine traits.
(d) Her indecision.

12. Over which lover did Nin began to feel unsure of in May?
(a) Eduardo.
(b) Hugo.
(c) Mansfield.
(d) Perles.

13. What did Eduardo fear from Nin in April?
(a) Her relationship with Hugo.
(b) Her sex.
(c) Her love.
(d) Her journal.

14. What fear did Perles express to Nin during May?
(a) He was afraid she was expecting Miller to propose to her, though he had no intention.
(b) He was afraid she was stretched too thin in her relationships.
(c) He was afraid Nin would end up pregnant without knowing the child's father.
(d) He was afraid Miller would hurt her.

15. What did Allendy predict would keep Nin unhappy?
(a) Writing in her journal.
(b) Being with Miller.
(c) Denying her homosexuality.
(d) Not being herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What appeared to have been Miller's general attitude toward Nin and Mansfield in regards to his relationship with them?

2. What did Nin allow Miller and Perles to do in her studio?

3. When Miller's remarks hurt Nin when they were at her studio with Perles, what were his intentions behind saying them?

4. With what activity did Nin express occasional shame?

5. What fear keeps Nin from taking complete pleasure in having sex with Miller?

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