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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-52; October 1931- February 1932.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Nin find herself unable to commit to Miller, despite their attraction to each other and compatibility?
(a) Nin was afraid that her relationship with Miller would overshadow her writing career.
(b) Nin felt Miller could not understand her.
(c) Nin was afraid Miller would try to force her to leave Hugo.
(d) Nin felt she loved Mansfield more.

2. Fill in the blank: at the end of January, Nin concluded that Mansfield was capable of only generosity and of loving _____.
(a) Herself.
(b) Nin.
(c) Miller.
(d) Hugo.

3. Why did Eduardo claim that Nin could not be a lesbian?
(a) Nin was repulsed by other women's bodies.
(b) Eduardo was attempting to corral Nin for himself.
(c) Nin did not hate men.
(d) Nin did not view other women as equals.

4. How did Hugo find out about Nin's affair with John Erskine?
(a) He read her journal.
(b) He found the gifts Erskine had given her.
(c) Erskine's wife confronted Hugo when she saw him at a museum.
(d) Erskine wrote him a letter.

5. Why did Hugo start to come home late in October?
(a) He was testing Nin's patience.
(b) He was preparing to leave her.
(c) He was visiting the opium dens.
(d) He was having an affair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Nin refuse to leave Hugo?

2. What was Hugo's main fear when Nin confessed her affair with Miller to him?

3. Through what mutual acquaintance did Nin and Henry Miller meet?

4. How did Hugo feel about June Mansfield when he first met her?

5. Where did Eduardo and Nin have their first conversation of the book?

(see the answer key)

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