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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't Kahlo paint often during her first few months of marriage to Rivera?

2. What type of ceremony did Kahlo and Rivera decide to have when they married?

3. Where was Rivera hoping to move his murals to by working hard in Detroit?

4. What did Kahlo borrow from Rivera in Chapter 7?

5. What is the name of Kahlo's sister who is kicked out of the house because she left to be with her boyfriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Frida's painting change as her courtship with Rivera intensifies?

2. How was Diego Rivera described in Chapter 6?

3. How was Diego Rivera described in Chapter 3?

4. Why did Frida create the painting Henry Ford Hospital?

5. How did Guillermo treat Frida compared to his other daughters?

6. How did Frida dress herself?

7. What was so impressive about Frida being permitted to attend the National Preparatory School?

8. After leaving Detroit and returning to New York, what did Rivera begin to do?

9. How did Frida use painting to help her cope with her pain?

10. While at the National Preparatory School, who did Frida date that her parents disapproved of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapters 9 and 10, Frida and Rivera traveled to America for Rivera's exhibitions. They both had different views on America. Explore Frida and Rivera's experiences in America, comparing and contrasting the two. Why did Frida and Rivera travel to America in Chapter 9? How did Rivera feel about America versus Frida? What was the first city that they stayed in? What did Frida say the American people looked like? Who did Frida meet of great importance while in America?

Essay Topic 2

Frida' father Guillermo Kahlo, had an important impact on Frida and when recalling her life she always fondly remembered her father. Analyze Frida's father, Guillermo, and examine how he affected Frida. How did Frida and Guillermo feel about each other? Why was Frida Guillermo's favorite daughter? How did Guillermo meet Frida's mother? What did Guillermo encourage Frida to do? What was Guillermo's profession and how was it affected during the Mexican Revolution? How was he affected?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 15 of Frida, a Biography of Frida Kahlo, Frida sailed to Paris where she learned more about the Surrealist movement. Research the Surrealist movement and analyze its affect on Frida. Where did the Surrealism movement begin? What is a Surrealist? How was Frida introduced into Surrealism? How was Frida's artwork affected by the Surrealism movement?

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