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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was "deed, not creed" integrated into Diane's life?
(a) Through her brother.
(b) Through her parents.
(c) Through her books.
(d) Through her school.

2. Bosworth explains the Arbuses complimented each other because Diane was ________.
(a) Introspective.
(b) Boring.
(c) Talkative.
(d) Reckless.

3. Why did Diane develop depression when first marrying Allan?
(a) She missed her family.
(b) She had to abandon art.
(c) He cheated on her.
(d) She had a miscarriage.

4. How did Allan respond to Diane's infidelity?
(a) He understood.
(b) He was silent.
(c) He temporarily left her.
(d) He scolded her.

5. How did Anne respond to Alex's infidelity?
(a) She understood.
(b) She was a little depressed.
(c) She was hysterical.
(d) She left him.

6. Despite her artistic talents, where did Cheech live?
(a) The Arbus' guest room.
(b) In an abandoned house.
(c) Her parents' house.
(d) A hotel.

7. How did Gertrude's family feel about her marrying David?
(a) They were thrilled.
(b) They were indifferent.
(c) They were opposed to it.
(d) They arranged it.

8. Why did Diane believe her parents would accept her marriage to Allan?
(a) Allan was a nice Jewish boy with a career.
(b) Marrying a man is what they wanted for her life.
(c) They would be happy when she was out of their house.
(d) They would be happy to have grandchildren.

9. Algernon Black was Diane's philosophy of ______ teacher.
(a) Psychology.
(b) Religion.
(c) Art.
(d) Ethics.

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

11. How did Model show Diane how to "see" photography?
(a) It was a poem.
(b) It was a way of life.
(c) It was her heart.
(d) It was just as valuable as painting.

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

13. Why were Howard's parents displeased with his new British wife?
(a) She was arrogant.
(b) She was a gentile.
(c) She was a socialist.
(d) She was poor.

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

15. Diane pushed the limits of personal photography by photographing whom?
(a) Herself.
(b) Homeless men.
(c) Children.
(d) Her dead grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. After taking classes from Model, what was Diane determined to photograph?

2. David and Gertrude realized their children would be drawn to _______ pursuits in their career.

3. Why did Diane continue to work at Russek's?

4. Why did Allan continue to photograph?

5. When did Russek's begin its decline?

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