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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

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

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

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

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

7. How did the Russeks earn enough money to start a fur shop?
(a) By working in restaurants.
(b) By being bookies.
(c) By selling all their clothes.
(d) By robbing banks.

8. From where did the Russek family immigrate?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Russia.
(c) Poland.
(d) Germany.

9. Lisette Model was famous for photographing human "_______."
(a) Kindness.
(b) Nature.
(c) Extremes.
(d) Greed.

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

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

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

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

15. After taking classes from Model, what was Diane determined to photograph?
(a) Celebrities.
(b) Models.
(c) The forbidden.
(d) Landscapes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Diane and Howard were "spoiled and _____" by their parents.

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

3. Why was Diane jealous of Howard?

4. Towards the late 50's, Diane felt like she was at a _________ phase in her life.

5. What made Diane jealous about Alex's and Jane's marriage?

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