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Read the excerpt from "Dorothea Lange.”As a child on trips into New York City, Lange would say she had a "cloak of invisibility” that she used to watch all of the people around her on her long strolls. The independent young woman loved observing life around her.

A
the success Lange found photographing people in San Francisco.
B
the joy Lange took in photographing people in a studio in specific poses.
C
the manner in which Lange attempted to hide from all of her subjects.
D
the way in which Lange used her personal tragedy to form her work.
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Which best describes the author’s purpose in "Dorothea Lange”?

A
to inform readers about the origins of a photograph that has historical importance
B
to persuade readers to choose a profession based on their life experiences
C
to persuade readers that a specific photographer was the most talented in American history
D
to inform readers about the life and work of an admired American photographer
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Read the excerpt from "Dorothea Lange.”Seven years later, she contracted polio, a disease that left her with a weakened foot and lower leg, causing her to limp for the remainder of her life. Lange would later say of the disease, "I think it was the most important thing that happened to me, and formed me, guided me, instructed me, helped me, and humiliated me.”

A
Lange’s success came when she was able to forget her past.
B
Lange felt a sense of bitterness about her childhood illness.
C
Lange may not have become a photographer had she never gotten sick.
D
Lange’s work was significantly influenced by her experiences.

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