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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. Kahlo's parents said that her match with Rivera in marriage was like what?

2. How did Kahlo's father begin to behave the worse-off the family's circumstances got, in Chapter 2?

3. What did Kahlo contract when she was six years old that caused her to spend nine months confined to a room?

4. What was the first name of Mr. Rivera, who was one of the painters commissioned to work at the National Preparatory School?

5. How old was Rivera when he began work at the National Preparatory School?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Arias elected to in 1929?

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

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

6. What happened to Matilde's half-sister in Chapter 1?

7. How did Frida introduce herself to Rivera?

8. Who was a member of Frida's close group of friends, the Cachuchas, and what did they do together?

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

10. What did Frida's painting, My Dress Hangs There, symbolize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Frida and Rivera were married, Frida spent a great deal of time learning how to be a wife to Rivera. Research Mexican traditions and examine what Frida did in Chapter 8 to strive and meet those standards in her marriage. What traits were important for a traditional Mexican wife? What did Frida's mother try to instill in her daughters so they could be proper wives and mothers? How did Rivera feel about Frida being a proper traditional Mexican wife? What did Frida strive to do after she married Rivera? Did she stop painting?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapters 3 and 4, Frida's teen years are highlighted. Explore Frida's teen years and analyze how they will affect her later in life. What was the school that Frida was accepted to? What was unique about Frida's school and her acceptance there? How well did Frida get along with her fellow classmates? What was the name of Frida's clique at school? What significance did they play in Frida's life?

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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