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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long would Diane photograph?
(a) Until her subject got tired.
(b) Until she ran out of film.
(c) Until her cab arrived.
(d) Until the sun came up.

2. Diane's genre is called ________ photography.
(a) Journalistic.
(b) Professional.
(c) Artistic.
(d) Documentary.

3. Why did Diane befriend Moondog?
(a) To make new friends.
(b) To learn about his past.
(c) To get a glimpse into his world.
(d) To exploit him.

4. What first experience did Diane have from working with Esquire?
(a) Working with other women.
(b) Working without Allan.
(c) Being independent of Israel.
(d) Being paid to photograph.

5. According to Bosworth in the Afterword, how was Diane like so many other artists?
(a) She never made any money.
(b) She had a family.
(c) She experienced fame after death.
(d) She died young.

6. Where at the fundraiser did Bosworth encounter Diane?
(a) In the restroom.
(b) In the hall.
(c) On the roof.
(d) In the kitchen.

7. Diane's exhibit after her death was titled "Diane Arbus ________."
(a) Memories.
(b) Grotesque.
(c) Revelations.
(d) Portraits.

8. How did Diane capture emotional responses from her subjects?
(a) Telling them a sad story.
(b) Surprising them.
(c) Watching them with their family.
(d) Engaging them in conversation.

9. How was Allan's acting career developing?
(a) He was starring in off-Broadway plays.
(b) He was only wanted as a model.
(c) He was getting small movie roles.
(d) He wasn't finding work.

10. Whom was Diane photographing at the fundraiser?
(a) Abby Hoffman.
(b) Algernon Black.
(c) Marvin israel.
(d) Lisette Model.

11. According to Diane, what was the only true way to capture one's true nature?
(a) By evoking an emotional response.
(b) By letting them choose the location.
(c) By photographing them without makeup.
(d) By posing them in a nice outfit.

12. Why was Diane different than other artists?
(a) She cheated on her husband.
(b) She revolutionized her genre.
(c) She lived with other artists.
(d) She was famous.

13. Marvin Israel was Diane's mentor and _______.
(a) Cousin.
(b) Boss.
(c) Lover.
(d) Critic.

14. What increased Diane's sense of urgency in succeeding in photography?
(a) Art was dominated by men.
(b) The world changed so rapidly.
(c) It was a dying art.
(d) She wanted to be more successful than Allan.

15. What word does Bosworth use to describe the reaction to Diane's show at the Museum of Modern Art?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Mesmerized.
(c) Violent.
(d) Astonished.

Short Answer Questions

1. Diane wanted to capture the "_________" of nudists.

2. What word does Bosworth use to describe Arbus' role in her field?

3. By the early 1960's, what defined Diane and Allan's relationship?

4. What opportunity did Diane's risky behavior afford her?

5. Diane's specific assignment for the Esquire photo shoot was "_______."

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