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

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

3. What about Cheech did Allan resent?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Alex's role in Diane's life affect her relationship with Allan?

3. To Diane, what was the only way one could achieve a true portrait? How did she manage this?

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

5. Was Europe a positive experience for Diane? How?

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

7. Why did Diane and Allan stay together?

8. Did Diane's "tying things up" before her death benefit her friends? Why or why not?

9. How did Grosz work influence Diane?

10. Why was Diane envious of Howard?

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

Allan was Diane's only husband whom she married while she was young and with whom she had two children. Allan both afforded Diane the life she wanted and prevented her from that life as well. Discuss Diane's relationship with Allan.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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