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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. After Kahlo and Rivera were married, how did Kahlo begin to dress?

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

3. Despite Kahlo's attraction and fascination with Rivera, who was she dating that was the leader of her clique?

4. After Kahlo's accident in Chapter 3, what did she struggle against for the rest of her life?

5. Why were people starting to find fault with Rivera's work?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Diego Rivera described in Chapter 6?

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

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

4. How was Diego Rivera described in Chapter 3?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Frida, a Biography of Frida Kahlo, there are objects and places of importance throughout the text. Analyze the different objects and places of importance and their affect on Frida's life. Why would Frida's clothing and jewelry be important? How were the different cities that Frida and Rivera visited in America of importance? What other objects are of importance in the biography?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapters 3 - 4 of Frida, a Biography of Frida Kahlo, Frida began dating Alejandro Gomez Arias, the undisputed leader of the Cachuchas. Examine the relationship between Arias and Frida, analyzing his affect on her. What attracted Frida and Arias to each other? How did their parents feel about their relationship? Who was more dominant in the relationship between Arias and Frida? Was Arias artistic like Frida? Why was their relationship significant in Frida's life?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 4, Frida was involved in a horrific bus accident that altered her life forever. She was never the same after this accident and it profoundly affected the rest of her life. Analyze the bus accident that Frida was involved in and examine its affect on Frida's life. Who was with Frida on the bus and how was that person injured? What injuries did Frida sustain from the bus accident? How optimistic were the doctors on Frida's survival? How was Frida's painting affected after the bus accident?

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