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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. What were Diane and Howard not comfortable with as children?
(a) Money.
(b) Violence.
(c) Socializing.
(d) Affection.

2. Despite her artistic talents, where did Cheech live?
(a) Her parents' house.
(b) The Arbus' guest room.
(c) In an abandoned house.
(d) A hotel.

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

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

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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Since they were involved in Russek's, what kind of life were David and Gertrude able to lead?

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

3. Why were Robert Frank's photos appealing to New Yorkers?

4. How was Diane's work received when she first submitted her portfolio?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Robert Frank's image of "America"?

2. What did Diane capture about the 1960's?

3. Why was Diane jealous of Jane?

4. How did Diane's parents feel about her marrying Allan? Was she fulfilling their desires of letting them down?

5. How did Diane and Howard feel about working at Russek's? What were their reasons for continuing to work there?

6. How did Alex's role in Diane's life affect her relationship with Allan?

7. How did Diane's lifestyle with her artist friends fuel her creativity?

8. Was Diane a victim to Israel? Was it worth it for her to sacrifice so much for him?

9. What piqued Diane's interests in the grotesque?

10. When Diane broke down at the end of a dinner party, what change did it prompt in the family?

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