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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

4. What effect did the "call girl scandal" have on the Russek's family?
(a) No effect.
(b) It made them famous.
(c) It damaged their lifestyle.
(d) It put them out of business.

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

6. How did Diane respond to the birth of her first child?
(a) She became depressed.
(b) She wanted another.
(c) She ignored her.
(d) She lavished her with attention.

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

8. After the affair, how did Alex feel?
(a) Happy.
(b) Inspired.
(c) Furious.
(d) Guilt-ridden.

9. How did Allan begin to mingle with younger people?
(a) At parties.
(b) At acting classes.
(c) At bars and clubs.
(d) At night class.

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

11. After years of fashion photography, how did Allan feel about his career?
(a) He was irritated by it.
(b) He hated it.
(c) He felt like a failure.
(d) He still loved it.

12. By 1958, what was Diane and Allan's marriage like?
(a) They were very close.
(b) They lived separate lives.
(c) They were like brother and sister.
(d) They were the same as always.

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

14. According to Bosworth, why did Cheech most adore Diane?
(a) Diane was her muse.
(b) She never expected anything of her.
(c) Diane was a free spirit.
(d) Diane never criticized her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Allan and Diane's fashion photography business start?

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

3. Allan decided to bring his family to Europe for a year because they needed ______.

4. What about Cheech did Allan resent?

5. What publication gave the Arbus' photography business its break?

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