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

2. What was the primary subject when Nin visited Dr. Allendy?

3. With what did Hugo begin to experiment in May of 1932?

4. In what way did Miller verbally express his love for Nin?

5. What did Allendy predict would keep Nin unhappy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discuss the role of homosexuality in "Henry and June: From a Journal of Love: The Unexpurgated Diary of Anais Nin."

Essay Topic 3

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

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