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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 risky behavior did Diane engage in with her new artist friends?

2. Diane pushed the limits of personal photography by photographing whom?

3. How did Allan respond to Diane's infidelity?

4. While working at Russek's, what did Allan want to be?

5. Why was Diane jealous of Howard?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Was Diane remorseful of her affair with Alex? Why or why not?

4. Why were Diane's parent's opposed to her relationship with Allen?

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

6. How did Diane compare to the photographers of the 30's and 40's?

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

8. Why was Diane chosen for the "New York" issue of Esquire? Was this appropriate for her style?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss what contributed to Diane Arbus's downfall and why her life ended as it did.

Essay Topic 3

Diane's life was full of infidelity. Judging from the reactions of those around her and her own reactions, her actions were a product of a larger problem. Discuss why Diane was unfaithful.

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