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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. What did Diane do about her depression when people began to notice?

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

3. According to Bosworth, why did Cheech most adore Diane?

4. From where did the Russek family immigrate?

5. When did Russek's begin its decline?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was Howard's British wife a successful saleswoman at Russeks?

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

5. How concerned were Allan and Diane about infidelity?

6. Was Israel an appropriate mentor for Diane? Why did they develop a relationship?

7. Why was Diane jealous of Jane?

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

9. When did Diane achieve the peak of her fame?

10. Was Diane duplicitous at a teenager? How?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a clear correlation between Diane's attitudes as a teenager and her photography as an adult. Discuss how Diane's art reflects Diane.

Essay Topic 2

There are small discrepancies between what Diane did, claimed, and felt. Much of her true nature was shown through what she envied of others. Discuss the telling nature of Diane's jealousy.

Essay Topic 3

Patricia Bosworth, the author, had a personal relationship with Diane Arbus allowing the reader to experience a personal side of the subject. Discuss how Bosworth's proximity to Arbus affected her recount of her life.

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