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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who suggested Nin sees a psychoanalyst?

3. After Mansfield's departure in January of 1932, where did Nin go to recover?

4. How did Eduardo feel about Miller?

5. Of what does Eduardo obsess when it comes to Nin?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Nin and Miller build their relationship in February?

4. Describe Nin and Miller's first meeting.

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

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

7. Describe Nin's relationship with Eduardo.

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

9. Why was Nin obsessed with sexual fulfillment in October of 1931?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the ways in which art infused these people's lives. How did they use art as a basis (and occasional scapegoat) for their personal lives and romantic entanglements? What did this reveal about their personalities?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Nin and Mansfield's erotically-charged friendship and how it was related to their connections to Miller. Include the women's ideas on lesbianism and how their connection changed their outlooks on romantic attachments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the many different lovers of Nin throughout the year of this journal (be sure to include June Mansfield). Discuss how their differences caused Nin to love each one differently, as well as how it was related to her need to find complete fulfillment.

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