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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. Through her classes with Black, how did Diane perceive her life?
(a) It was infinite.
(b) It was perfect.
(c) It was too sanitary.
(d) It was too privileged.

2. What publication gave the Arbus' photography business its break?
(a) Glamour Magazine.
(b) National Geographic.
(c) Esquire Magazine.
(d) Vogue.

3. What did Diane do about her depression when people began to notice?
(a) She took medication.
(b) She publicized it.
(c) She sought help.
(d) She hid it.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Diane's relationship with her younger sister like?

2. While in Europe, Diane discovered the _______ sides of cities.

3. The Arbus and Eliot family are described as being ________.

4. Diane is described as being a _______ housewife.

5. Diane pushed the limits of personal photography by photographing whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Diane envious of Howard?

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

3. Is there any discrepancy between Bosworth's account of Diane's state of mind between 1970 and 1971? How so?

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

5. Did "Diane Arbus Revelations" alter the way Diane's work was received?

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

7. Does Bosworth have something personal at stake in her biography of Arbus? How?

8. 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?

9. Did Diane believe her life was "sanitary"? What was her philosophy on her life after meeting Algernon Black?

10. What were Diane's choices of inspiration? How did those reflect her vision and tendency towards art?

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