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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Greenwich Village 1953-1954. Catalog items 10-18; Lower East Side, Catalog items 19-27, pages 24-59.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the “Eyes on Photography” article characterize Lillian’s photography?
(a) Sophisticated.
(b) Candid.
(c) Sly.
(d) Innocent.

2. Who is in the first photo in the exhibition?
(a) Lillian Preston’s parents.
(b) Sam Decker and Lillian Preston among others.
(c) Sam Decker.
(d) Lillian Preston.

3. What occasion does the narrator give for commenting on Lillian Preston’s life and work?
(a) A museum exhibit.
(b) An obituary.
(c) A blurb request for a book.
(d) A biography.

4. When does the narrator say Lillian Preston stopped showing photos?
(a) 1977.
(b) 1973.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1982.

5. What does Samantha say Lillian’s pictures prepared her for?
(a) Seeing how other people see the world.
(b) Coming to terms with death.
(c) Seeing the core of people in the real world.
(d) Accepting rejection.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lillian characterize Mr. Janovic?

2. How does Patricia Stokes characterize living with Lillian?

3. What did Charles Roberts do to get Lillian’s attention?

4. What choice did Lillian Preston give her daughter in regard to the photos in the Samantha series?

5. How many images were in the Samantha series?

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