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

2. How did Nin's allowance of Miller in March affect him?
(a) He served Mansfield with divorce papers.
(b) He fell even deeper in love with her.
(c) He rebuffed her.
(d) He grew to hate her even more.

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

4. By what other name Nin often refer to Miller in March?
(a) Salvador.
(b) Hugo.
(c) Erskine.
(d) Perles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When analyzing Mansfield's stories, what doubts does Nin begin to feel?

2. Of what was Nin unsure in March in regards to Miller?

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

4. Why did Nin find herself unable to commit to Miller, despite their attraction to each other and compatibility?

5. Nin found herself torn between ______ and Mansfield for romantic affection in March.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the exhibition Nin and Hugo attend.

6. How did Nin characterize her relationships with men to Eduardo and why?

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

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

9. Describe Nin and Miller's first meeting.

10. How did Miller admit to feeling about Nin around March?

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