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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. What was one of the key successes to Kahlo and Rivera's eventual marriage?

2. How soon did Kahlo's first relapse come after her accident?

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

4. What did Kahlo consider the American people to look like?

5. What type of things did Kahlo paint in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Frida's painting, The Broken Column, depict?

2. What happened to Frida after she was in a horrible bus accident in Chapter 4?

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

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

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

6. How was Diego Rivera described in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frida and Rivera were both artists, and both very well known. Yet, they had styles that were entirely their own. Examine the changes in Frida's painting style , and compare her painting to Rivera's. How did Frida and Rivera's painting styles differ? How were they the same? Did they rely on each other for advice with their painting? Did they use water colors, chalk, or pencils? How was their particular painting style reflective of their personality?

Essay Topic 2

The beginning of Frida Kahlo's life is explored in the first chapter of the book, Frida, a Biography of Frida Kahlo. Explore Frida's childhood and analysis major events that affected her life. Who were Frida's parents and how did they meet? How did Frida get into painting? What type of upbringing did Frida have? What kind of child was Frida?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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