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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 Miller begin to consider in July, despite Nin's insistence that he not?
(a) Giving up writing.
(b) Moving to New York.
(c) Pursuing another woman.
(d) Leaving Mansfield.

2. Where was Mansfield staying in April of 1932?
(a) London.
(b) Berlin.
(c) New York.
(d) Vienna.

3. Why did Eduardo fear Nin in April?
(a) He was afraid he would lose her love.
(b) He was afraid Hugo would kill him.
(c) He was afraid her journal would reveal too many secrets about him.
(d) He was afraid she would get pregnant.

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

5. What did Nin allow Miller and Perles to do in her studio?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Read her journals.
(c) Eat her food.
(d) Drink her wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what activity did Nin express occasional shame?

2. Where was Nin's studio?

3. By May of 1932, what was Nin worried about in regards to her personality?

4. What did Eduardo point out to Nin in April of 1932 in regards to her relationship with Miller?

5. What fear did both Miller and Nin have with the possible return of Mansfield?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Miller and Nin's relationship start to change in June?

2. Why was Nin unable to believe Miller would leave Mansfield for her?

3. Why was Nin unhappy in her home and with Hugo by May?

4. How was Miller hypocritical about relationships?

5. What was Dr. Allendy's analysis of Nin's relationships?

6. How was Nin deluding herself in her relationship with Miller?

7. Why did Nin describe her journal as being an addiction?

8. Why did Miller tell Nin she was not beautiful?

9. In what ways did Perles Miller's love for Nin in June and how did she counter his claims?

10. What is significant about Nin's realization that she had never given herself fully to another person?

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