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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) Her paintings.
(b) Pictures from her past.
(c) Flowers and plants.
(d) Painted sugar skulls and candelabra.

2. In 1953, what was arranged in Mexico despite Kahlo's declining health?
(a) A one-person art exhibit honoring her.
(b) A dinner honoring Rivera and Kahlo.
(c) A public demonstration of her painting.
(d) A party to celebrate her birthday.

3. Why did Kahlo request that her students come to see her at her home instead of at the school?
(a) The long commute was taxing her health.
(b) She wanted the students to use her tools.
(c) She disliked the impersonal setting of the school.
(d) She was no longer welcome at the school.

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

5. What did Kahlo do upon hearing about Rivera's different conquests?
(a) Become very angry and start tearing up his stuff.
(b) Create very powerful paintings.
(c) Tease and some say, even enjoy hearing about his different conquests.
(d) Laugh and say she is happy about it.

6. What did Kahlo and Rivera say the success of their marriage depended on besides humor, social conscience, intelligence?
(a) Bohemian ways and independence.
(b) Strong affinity for Mexicanism and independence.
(c) Strong affinity for Mexicanism and bohemian ways.
(d) Independence and affairs.

7. Who did Kahlo stay with while she was in Paris?
(a) Leon and Natalia Trotsky.
(b) Lupe and Ruth Marin.
(c) Isamu and Matilde Noguchi..
(d) Andre and Jacqueline Breton.

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(b) She became depressed and withdrawn.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

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

10. In what year did Kahlo sail to Paris?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1929.
(c) 1919.
(d) 1939.

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

12. What painting of Kahlo's depicted her wearing a necklace of thorns reminiscent of Jesus on the cross?
(a) My Ring.
(b) A Life Torn Apart.
(c) The Two Fridas.
(d) An Unfinished Marraige.

13. What did Rivera and Kahlo tell the press was the reason of their divorce?
(a) They hated each other.
(b) They explained it was the only way they could remain friends.
(c) They had both had too many affairs.
(d) They had too many financial problems.

14. How many students remained loyal to Kahlo and maintained a friendship with her for years?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Rivera fall in love with and even thought about leaving Kahlo for?

2. What did Kahlo receive that helped her to get over the loss of her body part?

3. What did Kahlo write in her diary in Chapter 24?

4. Since she couldn't spend all day alone, who did Kahlo visit with for entertainment while in Paris?

5. What did Kahlo give Trotsky after ending their affair in Chapter 14?

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