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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. When did Russek's begin its decline?
(a) After Howard quit.
(b) During the depression.
(c) At the start of the war.
(d) When a chain store opened.

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

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

6. How did Allan fund his family's trip to Europe?
(a) Diane's parents paid.
(b) A Vogue photo shoot.
(c) His inheritance.
(d) His savings.

7. How did David expand Russek's?
(a) By adding a shoe department.
(b) By hiring beautiful saleswomen.
(c) By opening another store.
(d) By adding a women's clothing line.

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

9. Diane and her friends were all raised like Jewish ______.
(a) Princesses.
(b) Warriors.
(c) Refugees.
(d) Doctors.

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

11. Towards the late 50's, Diane felt like she was at a _________ phase in her life.
(a) Stagnant.
(b) Crazy.
(c) New.
(d) Productive.

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

13. Why did Anne and Alex divorce?
(a) Alex lost all his money.
(b) Anne's drinking.
(c) She fell in love with Allan.
(d) Alex's infidelity.

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

15. What drew Diane to Grosz's work?
(a) His controversy.
(b) His flashy tricks.
(c) His subtext.
(d) His unusual subjects.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Diane and Howard not comfortable with as children?

2. Model and Diane were originally drawn to each other because of their common _______.

3. Why did Diane believe her parents would accept her marriage to Allan?

4. How did Gertrude's family feel about her marrying David?

5. Why did Howard work at Russek's?

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