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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. Who did Rivera start to hear complaints from regarding who he had taken commissions from?

2. What happened to Kahlo when she became ill after leaving New York in Chapter 11?

3. What was the name of the painting that Kahlo created that was in reference to a man who murdered his lover?

4. From where did Kahlo's father migrate?

5. What was the name of Kahlo's painting in Chapter 5 that depicted her feelings of paralysis and despair?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Frida do to try and gain Rivera's attention in Chapter 3?

2. What happened to Frida's family during the Mexican Revolution?

3. How did Frida feel about her new experience visiting America with Rivera in Chapter 9?

4. How was Diego Rivera described in Chapter 3?

5. Why did the environment begin to grow hostile for Rivera in Chapter 11?

6. How were Frida's paintings compared to Rivera's?

7. Who was Leo Eloesser, and how did he help Frida?

8. What was one of the key reasons for Frida and Rivera's success in their eventual marriage?

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

10. What did Frida's painting, A Few Small Nips, symbolize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 6, Diego Rivera re-entered Frida's life. Analyze the character of Diego Rivera, and study his and Frida's relationship in the beginning stages. How did Frida meet Rivera a second time? What was it about each other that Rivera and Frida were attracted to? How old was Rivera compared to Frida? How did Rivera and Frida's personalities complement each other?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the biography of Frida Kahlo, she struggled tremendously with her health, suffering through her pain. However, she always managed to endure and persevere with her amazing paintings that inspire others. Examine the theme of determination throughout the biography of Frida Kahlo. What is the definition of determination? How did Frida show her determination in Chapter 23 when she was honored at an art exhibit in Mexico? How did Frida show her determination even as a small child? Besides her determination about beating her physical pain, where else in Frida's life did she show determination?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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