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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. What did Nin allow Miller and Perles to do in her studio?

2. In April of 1932, what did Miller claim to dislike?

3. Who suggested to Nin that she might be losing herself in what was not hers?

4. What was significant about Nin's feelings for both Hugo and Miller?

5. What request did Nin make of Mansfield in April?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Nin's discussion about her femininity with Dr. Allendy.

4. How did Miller tell Nin he felt about her husband?

5. Describe the double standards in Miller and Nin's relationship.

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

7. How did Allendy characterize Nin's relationships with her lovers?

8. Why did Nin ultimately decide she needed analysis after her time with Miller and Perles at Louveciennes?

9. How did Perles and Miller's differing loves for Nin start to become problematic around April?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using Miller's statements to Nin about her attractiveness and how he believed she gave him so much more than he gave her, construct an essay on the role of honesty in the lives of these people and how it affected their relationships.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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