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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 108 to 131.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lowe argue is Frida's overall feeling toward life?
(a) A feeling of pain and dispair.
(b) Worry over her husband.
(c) An interest in professional advancement keeps her going through difficulty.
(d) A sense of happiness and humor.

2. What civilizations does Lowe wright were part of Kahlo's understanding of her "personal past"?
(a) The Olmecs, Aztecs, and Toltecs.
(b) The Mayans.
(c) The Spanish.
(d) The Surrealists in France.

3. What kinds of metaphors does Lowe write that Frida made frequent use of?
(a) Leaves and branches.
(b) Clouds and water.
(c) Sexual metaphors.
(d) Veins and roots.

4. What aspect of Rembrandt and Van Gogh's work does Lowe compare to Kahlo's?
(a) Use of costume to convey a message.
(b) Use of coded symbols.
(c) Their reception.
(d) The use of the eyes to convey pain.

5. Which of the following techniques does Lowe write that Kahlo used?
(a) "Automatic," or free association games with human and animal body parts.
(b) Wax spills.
(c) Ink spills.
(d) Random scratching to the paper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following qualities does Lowe claim Frida shares with Surrealism?

2. Which of the following does Frida use in her Diary?

3. What does Lowe notice about Kahlo's images of nude women?

4. What does Lowe claim was the guiding principal behind Surrealism?

5. Which of the following did Frida write over an image of a foot?

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