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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. After the affair, how did Diane feel?

2. How did David expand Russek's?

3. How was "deed, not creed" integrated into Diane's life?

4. Through her classes with Black, how did Diane perceive her life?

5. By 1958, what was Diane and Allan's marriage like?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How was Diane "the first paparazzi"? For her, was this a good title?

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

6. How did Diane's family maintain the value of her work? Was this successful?

7. How was the Arbus family able to go to Europe? Why did they go?

8. Was Diane's Esquire photography successful? How did she feel bout the outcome of her work?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

History repeated itself in the Arbus family. Many aspects of Diane and Allan mirrored that of Diane's parents. Discuss Diane's drive in her family and the repercussions of her flawed childhood home.

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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