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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Diane experience the "real world"?
(a) Riding the subway at night.
(b) Working on Wall Street.
(c) Reading everything.
(d) Joining a gang.

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

3. How did Diane's parents feel about her relationship with Allan?
(a) They were thrilled.
(b) They were concerned for her safety.
(c) They were indifferent.
(d) They were displeased.

4. Diane is described as being popular, outgoing, and _______.
(a) Solitary.
(b) Domineering.
(c) Mean.
(d) Friendly.

5. Why did Diane continue to work at Russek's?
(a) To earn money.
(b) Her parents forced her.
(c) She had no other job.
(d) To see Allan.

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

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

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

9. David and Gertrude realized their children would be drawn to _______ pursuits in their career.
(a) Retail.
(b) Artistic.
(c) Academic.
(d) Profitable.

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

11. Where did Allan and Diane's fashion photography business start?
(a) A warehouse in Brooklyn.
(b) In Diane's basement.
(c) Russeks.
(d) At Parsons.

12. What made Howard's wife a good business tool for attracting wealthy clients?
(a) Her stylishness.
(b) Her good looks.
(c) Her business experience.
(d) Her British accent.

13. As children, what was the relationship like between Diane and Howard?
(a) They were each other's crutch.
(b) They hated each other.
(c) They ignored each other.
(d) They were inseparable.

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

15. How does Model explain how she came to be a photographer?
(a) She took a class in college.
(b) It was an accident.
(c) Her father encouraged her.
(d) She got a camera for her birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Diane is described as being a _______ housewife.

2. What risky behavior did Diane engage in with her new artist friends?

3. While working at Russek's, what did Allan want to be?

4. Why did Diane develop depression when first marrying Allan?

5. How did Diane's father make their home difficult?

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