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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through America, Seen Through Photographs, Darkly.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A photograph seems to be taken in order to guarantee that the event has actually ___________.
(a) Been a success.
(b) Begun.
(c) Touched others in the event.
(d) Transpired.

2. What is NOT one of the groups of people that Arbus photographed during her career?
(a) Lepers.
(b) Insane.
(c) Prostitutes.
(d) Deformed.

3. People with _________ are more likely to have cameras than people who do not have them.
(a) Pets.
(b) Cars.
(c) Mothers.
(d) Children.

4. Arbus simply strove to present the subjects of her photographs as ____________ to the viewers.
(a) Normal.
(b) Freaks.
(c) Deadly.
(d) Scary.

5. Arbus admitted to the fact that her own work violated her own ______________ because of its content.
(a) Innocence.
(b) Rules.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Morals.

Short Answer Questions

1. To Whitman, the ___________ was important and it was critical to accept this truth.

2. In large measure, photography has replaced experiential interaction with __________, according to the book.

3. Whitman wanted others to realize that the _____________ was a part of the universal.

4. Photography seems to establish what is worth __________ and what should be in a photograph.

5. The art of taking documentary photographs instead of helping a situation is a tacit ____________ that whatever is going on should keep on happening.

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