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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Diane matured into her teens, what did she develop?
(a) An angry streak.
(b) Strange habits.
(c) Depression.
(d) An imaginary life.

2. Why did Diane and Allan decide to separate their professional lives?
(a) Diane destroyed the studio.
(b) Diane cheated on him again.
(c) Diane had a breakdown.
(d) Diane sued Allan.

3. What was Diane's relationship with her younger sister like?
(a) She ignored her.
(b) She would pick on her.
(c) She used her to get free food.
(d) She lavished attention on her.

4. Gertrude is described as being ________.
(a) Generous.
(b) Self-absorbed.
(c) Eccentric.
(d) Cautious.

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

6. When did the affair between Alex and Diane begin?
(a) At the photo studio.
(b) On Diane's birthday.
(c) When Allan was out of town.
(d) On vacation.

7. How did David and his brothers pay their rent?
(a) Washing cars.
(b) Shining shoes.
(c) Selling postcards.
(d) Cleaning houses.

8. What made Diane jealous about Alex's and Jane's marriage?
(a) Jane was talented.
(b) Jane had many children.
(c) Alex was successful.
(d) Alex was devoted to Jane.

9. What was Diane's responsibility in the photography business?
(a) Designing the set.
(b) Taking the photos.
(c) Developing the film.
(d) Finding models.

10. What effect did Diane's risky behavior have on her work?
(a) It inhibited her.
(b) It inspired her.
(c) It replaced her work.
(d) It distracted her.

11. How did Jane respond to Alex's relationship with the Arbuses?
(a) She despised them.
(b) She was curious.
(c) She wasn't interested.
(d) She was thrilled.

12. Why were Robert Frank's photos appealing to New Yorkers?
(a) He photographed beautiful people.
(b) He photographed their familiar lives.
(c) He photographed their dream life.
(d) He photographed life unfamiliar to them.

13. Diane was _______ in Allan's new social circle of actors.
(a) Accepted.
(b) Not welcome.
(c) Ignored.
(d) Criticized.

14. Allan decided to bring his family to Europe for a year because they needed ______.
(a) Money.
(b) Inspiration.
(c) Clothes.
(d) A break.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Allan fund his family's trip to Europe?

2. How was Diane's work received when she first submitted her portfolio?

3. Eventually, Alex Eliot became editor of _______.

4. How did Allan begin to mingle with younger people?

5. According to Bosworth, why did Cheech most adore Diane?

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