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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Diane meet Cheech McKenzie?

2. What were Diane and Howard not comfortable with as children?

3. What effect did Diane's risky behavior have on her work?

4. Diane and her friends were all raised like Jewish ______.

5. What made Howard's wife a good business tool for attracting wealthy clients?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Does Bosworth paint Diane in a positive or negative light in her biography? How so?

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

7. How did Diane compensate for Allan's absence after their divorce was final? Was she successful?

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

9. How did Model influence Diane's photography?

10. How were Diane and Howard inclined toward art? Who encouraged this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diane and her siblings all grew up to become artists although they were raised in a wealthy, business oriented home. Discuss how the different facets of Diane's upbringing (from her financial opportunities, to her education, to the emotions in her house) formed her.

Essay Topic 2

In several ways, Diane compromised herself and her art for mainstream and normalcy. She did this first with her marriage to Allan and second with getting her work published. In ways, these choices helped her gain what she desired but also inhibited her. Discuss Diane's compromise for the mainstream and normalcy. Was this contrary to her nature or a means to an end? Was she faithful to herself or her art?

Essay Topic 3

Diane participated in risky behavior as a means to satisfy herself and to gain access to the subjects she desired. Discuss how Diane became inspired and at what price.

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