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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What change did Lillian make in her lifestyle while Nina’s case was before the NY Supreme Court?
(a) She stayed home more often.
(b) She stopped taking pills.
(c) She stopped taking photos.
(d) She worked longer hours.

2. Where had Samantha been while Lillian was being arrested?
(a) Day care with Mrs. Ardolini.
(b) School.
(c) Grete and Kaja’s house.
(d) With Deborah.

3. Who did Nina think made the complaint that got her and Lillian arrested?
(a) A priest.
(b) An artist she had insulted.
(c) A jealous lover.
(d) A neighbor.

4. What does Samantha say she was overcome with, when her grandmother asked her if she wanted to live with them in Cleveland?
(a) Loathing.
(b) Nausea.
(c) Homesickness.
(d) Disgust.

5. What did Kaja’s father tell Samantha about her mother’s work?
(a) It was meaningless.
(b) It was divine.
(c) It deserved respect.
(d) It was dangerous.

6. How does Samantha say her grandparents appeared to her, seeing her that summer?
(a) More fragile.
(b) Slower.
(c) More reserved.
(d) More nervous.

7. What act of devotion does Samantha say her grandmother performed for Lillian?
(a) Going into debt to buy things for her and Samantha.
(b) Telling her grandfather stories and hiding things to keep him and Lillian on good terms.
(c) Sending her money she never spoke about.
(d) Taking care of her boxes of contact sheets and prints for years.

8. What was an unintended effect of Nina’s publicity drawing attention to her case?
(a) She drew attention to police misconduct.
(b) She won sympathy among the public for art photography.
(c) She exposed the conditions in the jail, and it was closed.
(d) She exposed police corruption.

9. How long did Samantha go to Cleveland for after Lillian’s first solo show?
(a) Eight weeks.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) All summer.
(d) Two weeks.

10. How does Samantha say Lillian repaired their relationship?
(a) By introducing her to the darkroom.
(b) By reading aloud to her.
(c) By taking her shopping more often.
(d) By making more time for her.

11. How did Lillian’s arrest affect Samantha?
(a) It made her defiant.
(b) It made her irrational.
(c) It made her withdrawn.
(d) It made her paranoid.

12. What was Samantha’s tattoo done with, in Item #63, Samantha’s tattoo?
(a) Beet juice.
(b) Crayon.
(c) Marker.
(d) A nail.

13. How did Lillian describe Sam when she reunited with him?
(a) Ramshackle.
(b) Tender.
(c) Soft.
(d) Fragile.

14. What kind of eggs does Samantha say her grandmother made for her that summer?
(a) Hard boiled.
(b) Poached.
(c) Fried.
(d) Quiches.

15. What did Mr. Wythe say Lillian was afraid of?
(a) Protecting her work.
(b) Succeeding.
(c) Losing her daughter.
(d) Being taken advantage of.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lyonel Tsaregorodcev characterize Lillian’s work at the MoMA portfolio day?

2. What did Samantha call the café she hung out at in order to avoid the kids from school?

3. Why did Nina and Lillian spend three days in jail?

4. Why does Samantha say she hates the picture Mommy is Sick?

5. What play did Samantha discover her acting talents in?

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