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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What first experience did Diane have from working with Esquire?

2. Where at the fundraiser did Bosworth encounter Diane?

3. Other than the United States, where was Diane's work exhibited after her death?

4. Why did Diane befriend Moondog?

5. What did Diane experience in her work during her life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Diane experiences some success during her life, but she achieved true fame after her death. In that way, she is similar to other artists. However, Diane revolutionized her genre, making her even more relevant to art. Discuss how Diane came to be successful in her life and famous after her death. What did Diane herself and the standards of the time influence how she was received?

Essay Topic 3

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

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