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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Henry do to Nin that initially repulses her in their first meeting?
(a) He kissed her.
(b) He got her drunk.
(c) He refused to shake her hand.
(d) He flirted with her.

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

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

4. What did Miller admire most about Nin in March?
(a) Her ability to juggle many different relationships at once.
(b) Her writing talent.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her ability to understand the world around her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Nin allow to read her journal at the end of March?

2. How did Hugo feel about Nin's new aspect on life after her meeting with Miller in March?

3. Why did Miller become angry with Nin during his first attempt at seducing her?

4. Why did Miller want to unmask Nin?

5. What about Nin hurt Hugo more than anything else in the beginning of the journal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Nin feel that Henry and Mansfield had caused her to lose her sense of logic?

2. How did Nin feel about Mansfield when she met her?

3. How did Nin juggle her conflicting affections for both Miller and Mansfield in March?

4. Describe the exhibition Nin and Hugo attend.

5. Describe Nin's dream about Mansfield and how it related to her neuroses.

6. What was significant about Nin allowing so many people to read her journal?

7. Why was Hugo worried about Nin's affair with Miller?

8. Discuss Hugo and Nin's relationship in November of 1931.

9. Why did Hugo hate Mansfield so intensely upon meeting her?

10. Why did Nin initially have sex with Miller?

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