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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. At what school was Kahlo was invited to teach?
(a) La Emelia.
(b) La Esmeralda.
(c) La Evangelina.
(d) La Esmerada.

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

5. How did Kahlo disguise her artificial body part?
(a) By wearing boots.
(b) By wearing flowing skirts.
(c) By wearing long sleeved shirts.
(d) By wearing gloves.

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

7. What did Kahlo destroy in order to highlight her loneliness and demonstrate her defiant feelings to be left alone?
(a) Anything that reminds her of Rivera.
(b) Her telephone.
(c) Her home.
(d) All aspects of her female sexuality.

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

9. How did Kahlo's doctors feel about her heading to Mexico in Chapter 23?
(a) They forbid her to move.
(b) They told her to be careful.
(c) They told her she will die if she leaves.
(d) They told her she will be fine.

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

11. What movement began to lose popularity in the 1940's, and Kahlo resisted being associated with a dying trend?
(a) Anarchist.
(b) Impressionism.
(c) Surrealism.
(d) Resistance.

12. Why did Kahlo move out of the people's home she was staying with in Paris and into her own apartment?
(a) The Noguchi's began to irritate her.
(b) The Trotsky's began to irritate her.
(c) The Breton's began to irritate her.
(d) The Marin's began to irritate her.

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

14. 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 colorful - and I hope 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."

15. What was the name of the painting that Kahlo created that indicated she had had yet another miscarriage?
(a) My Tears.
(b) My Broken Heart.
(c) My Nurse and I.
(d) My Baby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the painting that Kahlo created that she says has special importance to her in Chapter 16?

2. In Chapter 19, in what type of show did Kahlo participate?

3. What type of relationships did Kahlo begin to explore that Rivera looked upon favorably?

4. How did Kahlo treat Rivera during their marriage?

5. What two cities did Kahlo visit in order to participate in a show in Chapter 19?

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