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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Now that Kahlo's career had begun to take off, where was her work finally being recognized?
(a) America.
(b) Europe.
(c) In her own country.
(d) Asia.

2. 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(b) She became depressed and withdrawn.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 angry and more violent.
(d) Her behavior became wild and more erratic.

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

4. What was the name of the patron who commissioned Kahlo to paint a portrait for the New York Opening of Kahlo's art exhibit?
(a) Cassandra Barely Lott.
(b) Contance Blithe Lully.
(c) Clare Boothe Luce.
(d) Cameron Bass Larance.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Kahlo stay briefly after leaving Paris?

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

3. In 1950, Kahlo went to the hospital in Mexico City; how long did she stay there?

4. At what school was Kahlo was invited to teach?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In 1950, Frida became very ill and remained in the hospital for over a year; how did she decorate her room?

2. What affair of Rivera's particularly affected Frida in Chapter 21?

3. What did Frida's painting, The Little Deer represent?

4. How did Rivera and Frida fall away from the Trotskites?

5. Why did Frida have her leg amputated, and how did it affect her?

6. How did Rivera and Frida's friends describe their marriage in Chapter 21?

7. In Chapter 13, how was Frida and Rivera's relationship symbolized by the house that they lived in?

8. How was Rivera's affair with sculptor Isamu Noguchi revealed?

9. Did Frida ever forgive her sister for having an affair with Rivera?

10. What did Frida's painting, My Nurse and I, represent?

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