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

2. What impact did Alex have on Diane's faithfulness to Allan?
(a) None.
(b) He cause the failure of their marraige.
(c) He made Diane love Allan more.
(d) He caused their temporary breakup.

3. By 1958, what was Diane and Allan's marriage like?
(a) They were the same as always.
(b) They lived separate lives.
(c) They were very close.
(d) They were like brother and sister.

4. Model said: "Photographs that demand admiration have a power to ______."
(a) Inspire.
(b) Enlighten.
(c) Invigorate.
(d) Disturb.

5. Diane is described as being a _______ housewife.
(a) Horrible.
(b) Dutiful.
(c) Reluctant.
(d) Fabulous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Diane continue to work at Russek's?

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

3. What drew Diane to Grosz's work?

4. When did Russek's begin its decline?

5. While being married to Allan, how did Diane receive Alex's comments to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Was the Russek's store successful? How was it tried? How did it succeed?

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

3. Based on the end of the Afterword, do you believe Diane had a positive view on her work?

4. Is Diane's documentation of the 60's thorough or narrow? How?

5. Why did Allan ban Cheech from the Arbus home?

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

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

8. How did Diane and Allan manage to keep their relationship cordial as they grew apart?

9. Did the Nemerov children have a "fairyland" childhood? Why or why not?

10. From her schooling at the Ethical Culture School, what were the philosophies that Diane was raised on?

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