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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. In what year did "Henry and June" begin?

2. How did Hugo refer to his and Nin's tumultuous relationship in November?

3. Why did Eduardo claim that Nin could not be a lesbian?

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

5. Why was Nin unable to eat in front of Mansfield when they met for lunch in January of 1932?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Eduardo suggest Nin see a psychoanalyst?

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

4. Describe Nin's relationship with Eduardo.

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

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

7. Describe the exhibition Nin and Hugo attend.

8. Why did Nin initially have sex with Miller?

9. Describe Nin and Miller's first meeting.

10. How did Nin and Hugo's relationship improve during the month of March?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Nin's evolution as a writer from the beginning of her journal to the end of her affair with Miller, as well as how and why the events of that time shaped her as an artist.

Essay Topic 2

Why was Allendy's relationship with Nin intensely problematic in regards to her personal life, his professional needs, and her need to straighten out her relationships? Discuss the problems that arose from Allendy treating a woman with psychoanalysis for whom he held great affection and attraction, as well as the possibility of Nin purposefully seducing him.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Nin's relationship with her family and how it had affected her romantic partnerships.

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