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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Russeks go out of business?
(a) People wanted a more casual lifestyle.
(b) A competitor opened next door.
(c) They were robbed.
(d) David was spending recklessly.

2. How did Allan begin to mingle with younger people?
(a) At acting classes.
(b) At night class.
(c) At bars and clubs.
(d) At parties.

3. Why did Allan continue to photograph?
(a) Because he was good at it.
(b) Because he loved it.
(c) So he could meet women.
(d) For the money.

4. How did Diane's father make their home difficult?
(a) He was abusive to his wife.
(b) He was always drunk.
(c) He had many affairs.
(d) He neglected the children.

5. Why was Diane jealous of Howard?
(a) He was attractive and popular.
(b) He was talented.
(c) He lived an artistic lifestyle.
(d) He was wealthy and successful.

6. According to Bosworth, why did Cheech most adore Diane?
(a) Diane was her muse.
(b) She never expected anything of her.
(c) Diane was a free spirit.
(d) Diane never criticized her.

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

8. When did the affair between Alex and Diane begin?
(a) On vacation.
(b) When Allan was out of town.
(c) At the photo studio.
(d) On Diane's birthday.

9. Why did Diane's father send her to art school one summer in Massachusetts?
(a) To nurture her talent.
(b) To keep her away from Allan.
(c) To show her the world.
(d) To help her get a scholarship.

10. How did Diane meet Cheech McKenzie?
(a) She worked for Glamour.
(b) She interviewed to be a model.
(c) She was her neighbor.
(d) She saw her in a Broadway show.

11. Allan Arbus was the son of ______ immigrants.
(a) Swedish.
(b) Russian.
(c) Polish.
(d) German.

12. What did Diane do about her depression when people began to notice?
(a) She sought help.
(b) She took medication.
(c) She publicized it.
(d) She hid it.

13. The Arbus and Eliot family are described as being ________.
(a) Enemies.
(b) Brotherly.
(c) Inseparable.
(d) Raucous.

14. Eventually, Alex Eliot became editor of _______.
(a) Vogue.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Time Magazine.
(d) Harpers.

15. When did Russek's begin its decline?
(a) During the depression.
(b) At the start of the war.
(c) After Howard quit.
(d) When a chain store opened.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Cheech did Allan resent?

2. Why did Diane develop depression when first marrying Allan?

3. What traditional philosophy was Diane's and Howard's relationship with their parents founded on?

4. What were Cheech's and Diane's shared pastime?

5. Model and Diane were originally drawn to each other because of their common _______.

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