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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Frank Russek arrived in America, with whom did he live?
(a) His two brothers.
(b) His four sisters.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His uncles.

2. Model said: "Photographs that demand admiration have a power to ______."
(a) Inspire.
(b) Enlighten.
(c) Disturb.
(d) Invigorate.

3. Why did Diane's father send her to art school one summer in Massachusetts?
(a) To help her get a scholarship.
(b) To nurture her talent.
(c) To show her the world.
(d) To keep her away from Allan.

4. Diane wanted to escape the _______ of commercial photography.
(a) Stress.
(b) Greed.
(c) Shallowness.
(d) Strictness.

5. What were Diane and Howard not comfortable with as children?
(a) Money.
(b) Affection.
(c) Violence.
(d) Socializing.

Short Answer Questions

1. While in Europe, Diane discovered the _______ sides of cities.

2. David is described as being consumed by ______.

3. Algernon Black was Diane's philosophy of ______ teacher.

4. Diane was ________ through her senior year.

5. The Arbus and Eliot family are described as being ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Bosworth paint Diane in a positive or negative light in her biography? How so?

2. How was Diane similar to many other artists?

3. Was the Russek's store successful? How was it tried? How did it succeed?

4. Did "Diane Arbus Revelations" alter the way Diane's work was received?

5. How did Diane and Howard feel about working at Russek's? What were their reasons for continuing to work there?

6. What contributed to Diane's depression as her business grew?

7. Was Israel an appropriate mentor for Diane? Why did they develop a relationship?

8. Why did Russeks decline?

9. Was Diane's Esquire photography successful? How did she feel bout the outcome of her work?

10. Did the Russek family achieve the American dream? How?

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