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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 was Miller's dislike (as claimed in April of 1932) hypocritical?

2. How did Nin describe Hugo to Miller when defending him?

3. In April, how did Perles' feelings for Nin change?

4. How did Nin claim to feel in May when she realized her entire life had become secondary to Miller?

5. Why did Nin stay with Miller and Perles in April of 1932?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Dr. Allendy believe about the root of Nin's inferiority complex?

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

3. Why was Nin firm about her commitment that she would always choose Hugo over Miller?

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

5. Describe Nin's studio at Louveciennes.

6. Describe Nin's reflections about her relationship to Hugo at the end of April.

7. Why did Mansfield's return worry both Miller and Nin?

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

9. What revitalized Hugo and Nin's relationship in May?

10. What was problematic about Nin's agreement to Eduardo in regards to her journal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Miller's sexism and possessive jealousy of Nin, as well as how it related to his relationship with Mansfield and, eventually, friendship with Hugo.

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

How was Nin's need for validation from many different people (usually men) in her life related to her neuroses, possible Oedipal complex, and her many different lovers? In what ways was this driving need for approval the basis of her relationship with Miller?

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