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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 Gertrude's family feel about her marrying David?

2. Gertrude is described as being ________.

3. Since they were involved in Russek's, what kind of life were David and Gertrude able to lead?

4. How did Diane experience the "real world"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What piqued Diane's interests in the grotesque?

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

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

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

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

9. What was Robert Frank's image of "America"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what portrait of the 60's Diane painted in her photography. What was she attempting to show?

Essay Topic 2

Diane was famous for her portrayal of the grotesque. Discuss Diane's photos. Why did people find her work grotesque? What was Diane's commentary on human nature?

Essay Topic 3

Diane's work maintained its value because Doon decided to carefully control the distribution of her work. Diane was able to receive acclaim during her life by giving control of her artistic endeavors to Marvin Israel. Discuss the positives and negatives of Diane relinquishing control to others.

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