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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Kahlo decorate her hospital room with in Chapter 22?
(a) Flowers and plants.
(b) Her paintings.
(c) Pictures from her past.
(d) Painted sugar skulls and candelabra.

2. How was Kahlo and Rivera's relationship symbolized by the house that they lived in?
(a) Rivera painted murals in each room of their house.
(b) When Kahlo was angry with Rivera, she could simply lock the bridge that connected their upstairs.
(c) Kahlo painted murals in each room of their house.
(d) When Rivera was angry with Kahlo, he could simply lock the bridge that connected their upstairs.

3. What did Kahlo write in her diary just days before her death?
(a) "I hope the exit is quiet - and I hope never to come back - Frida."
(b) "I hope the exit is joyful - and I hope never to come back - Frida."
(c) "I hope the exit is colorful - and I hope to come back - Frida."
(d) "I hope the exit is beautiful - and I hope to come back - Frida."

4. What did Kahlo refuse to do with her paintings, despite her need to sell paintings to live?
(a) Mass produce her work.
(b) Sell at discount prices.
(c) Do more self-portraits for people.
(d) Make her work more salable in order to gain profits.

5. How did Kahlo change after Rivera's affair became public?
(a) From a talent artist to a housewife.
(b) From a loving wife to a bitter ex-wife.
(c) From an adoring bride to a more complex woman.
(d) From a complex woman to a bitter wife.

6. Who did Kahlo have an affair with, that went so far as the two of them got an apartment together?
(a) Leon Trotskyites.
(b) Islander Nokali.
(c) Luis Trattini.
(d) Isamu Noguchi.

7. What two cities did Kahlo visit in order to participate in a show in Chapter 19?
(a) New York City and Detroit.
(b) San Francisco and Detroit.
(c) New York City and Mexico City.
(d) Mexico City and San Francisco.

8. What movement did Kahlo learn about while staying in Paris?
(a) The Surrealist movement.
(b) Impressionism movement.
(c) Resistance movement.
(d) Anarchist movement.

9. How did Kahlo treat Rivera during their marriage?
(a) As his friend.
(b) As his enemy.
(c) As his sister.
(d) As his mother.

10. What did Kahlo write in her diary in Chapter 24?
(a) That she wished she would have died years ago.
(b) That she was scared of dying.
(c) That she wanted to die.
(d) That she knew she was dying.

11. Who did Rivera fall in love with and even thought about leaving Kahlo for?
(a) Marcia Fuentes.
(b) Mary Fuller.
(c) Maugerite Fowler.
(d) Maria Felix.

12. What began to happen as Kahlo started to lose her grip on life?
(a) She became hyper and inflicted pain on herself.
(b) She became depressed and withdrawn.
(c) Her behavior became wild and more erratic.
(d) Her behavior became angry and more violent.

13. Whose children came to represent family for Kahlo since she couldn't have children of her own?
(a) Calista's.
(b) Matilde's.
(c) Maria's.
(d) Cristina's.

14. How old was Rivera when he and Kahlo remarried?
(a) Thirty-four.
(b) Fifty-four.
(c) Sixty-four.
(d) Forty-four.

15. Since she couldn't spend all day alone, who did Kahlo visit with for entertainment while in Paris?
(a) Andre Breton.
(b) Marcel Duchamp.
(c) Jacqueline Breton.
(d) Natalia Trotsky.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the loss of a body part such a huge blow to Kahlo?

2. What type of teaching style did Kahlo use?

3. What physical aspect about Rivera did Kahlo laugh at?

4. How did Kahlo's doctors feel about her heading to Mexico in Chapter 23?

5. What did Kahlo claim that she never knew she was until it was put upon her in Paris?

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