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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Diane and Howard were "spoiled and _____" by their parents.
(a) Bullied.
(b) Ignored.
(c) Adored.
(d) Ridiculed.

2. How did Diane's mother make their home difficult?
(a) She was violent.
(b) She suffered from depression.
(c) She spent all their money.
(d) She drank all the time.

3. Allan Arbus was the son of ______ immigrants.
(a) Russian.
(b) German.
(c) Polish.
(d) Swedish.

4. Diane is described as being a _______ housewife.
(a) Fabulous.
(b) Horrible.
(c) Dutiful.
(d) Reluctant.

5. The Arbus and Eliot family are described as being ________.
(a) Inseparable.
(b) Enemies.
(c) Brotherly.
(d) Raucous.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Russeks earn enough money to start a fur shop?

2. How did Diane respond to the birth of her first child?

3. Since they were involved in Russek's, what kind of life were David and Gertrude able to lead?

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

5. David is described as being consumed by ______.

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