Diane Arbus: A Biography Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Patricia Bosworth
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 104 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Diane Arbus: A Biography Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Patricia Bosworth
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 104 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. David is described as being consumed by ______.
(a) Work.
(b) Alcoholism.
(c) Fantasy.
(d) Guilt.

2. Why was Diane jealous of Howard?
(a) He was attractive and popular.
(b) He was talented.
(c) He lived an artistic lifestyle.
(d) He was wealthy and successful.

3. Why did Howard work at Russek's?
(a) He wanted to look good for a girl.
(b) He loved being around fur.
(c) His parents wanted him to manage it one day.
(d) He wanted to earn money for college.

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

5. How did Gertrude's family feel about her marrying David?
(a) They were thrilled.
(b) They arranged it.
(c) They were opposed to it.
(d) They were indifferent.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Allan respond to Diane's infidelity?

2. How did Allan fund his family's trip to Europe?

3. How did Diane respond to the birth of her first child?

4. When did the affair between Alex and Diane begin?

5. Why were Howard's parents displeased with his new British wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. To Diane, what was the only way one could achieve a true portrait? How did she manage this?

2. Why, in the early fifties, was it more difficult for Diane to have her work published? Why were magazines more attracted to her work later?

3. By the end of Chapter 20, did Allan and Diane have a strong marriage?

4. Why did Diane give away many of her photographs in 1970 and 1971?

5. How did Model influence Diane's photography?

6. Were Diane and Allan good business partners in the beginning? Why?

7. What contributed to Diane's depression as her business grew?

8. How concerned were Allan and Diane about infidelity?

9. Why do you think Diane's work is more famous today than in the 60's?

10. What was Diane's genre of photography? Did Diane influence her genre for the future?

(see the answer keys)

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