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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. Which lover caused Nin the most anxiety?

2. How did Allendy characterize Hugo?

3. To represent her attachments to both Miller and Eduardo, what did Nin buy?

4. What did Allendy predict would keep Nin unhappy?

5. Over which lover did Nin began to feel unsure of in May?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Miller attempt to advance his relationship with Nin in May?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is significant about Nin's realization that she had never given herself fully to another person?

10. Describe Nin's studio at Louveciennes.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways did the inequalities in the romantic relationships between Nin, Miller, Mansfield, and Hugo lead to their extramarital affairs in an attempt to search for their own identities? Why? Did this seem to work for them? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Nin from the beginning of her journal to the end, from her changes in personality to her changes in lovers. Trace her personal journey from the beginning to the end and what it revealed about the woman herself.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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