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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What drew Diane to Grosz's work?
(a) His controversy.
(b) His flashy tricks.
(c) His subtext.
(d) His unusual subjects.

2. Through her classes with Black, how did Diane perceive her life?
(a) It was perfect.
(b) It was infinite.
(c) It was too sanitary.
(d) It was too privileged.

3. What were Diane and Howard not comfortable with as children?
(a) Affection.
(b) Socializing.
(c) Violence.
(d) Money.

4. What traditional philosophy was Diane's and Howard's relationship with their parents founded on?
(a) Steal from the rich and give to the poor.
(b) Adultery is wrong.
(c) "Deed, not creed."
(d) Respect for one's elders.

5. How did the Russeks earn enough money to start a fur shop?
(a) By working in restaurants.
(b) By selling all their clothes.
(c) By being bookies.
(d) By robbing banks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were Howard's parents displeased with his new British wife?

2. Why did Diane continue to work at Russek's?

3. As children, what was the relationship like between Diane and Howard?

4. When Frank Russek arrived in America, with whom did he live?

5. Allan Arbus was the son of ______ immigrants.

(see the answer key)

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