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

2. With whom does Nin find solace when she was at her most insecure in March?
(a) Miller.
(b) Perles.
(c) Hugo.
(d) Eduardo.

3. What was Nin unable to do for Mansfield in her dream?
(a) Kill her.
(b) Find her.
(c) Leave her.
(d) Satisfy her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Miller want to unmask Nin?

2. What was significant about Nin's meeting with Perles and Miller?

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

4. How did Eduardo feel about Miller?

5. What was the purpose of the exhibition Nin attended in March?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Nin begin to doubt Mansfield's mental stability?

2. What were Hugo's insecurities about Nin at the beginning of her journal?

3. How did Nin realize that she might be falling in love with Miller in March?

4. Why was Eduardo jealous of Miller and frustrated with Nin in March?

5. How did Perles begin to feel about Nin in March?

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

7. Describe Nin's relationship with Eduardo.

8. How did Nin and Miller's relationship evolve during March?

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

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

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