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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 did Kahlo decorate her hospital room with in Chapter 22?

2. In 1953, what was arranged in Mexico despite Kahlo's declining health?

3. How was Kahlo's affair in Chapter 13 discovered?

4. Who did Rivera fall in love with and even thought about leaving Kahlo for?

5. What did Kahlo and Rivera start keeping as pets as child-like replacements?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Rivera's affair with sculptor Isamu Noguchi revealed?

2. In Chapter 13, how was Frida and Rivera's relationship symbolized by the house that they lived in?

3. In 1950, Frida became very ill and remained in the hospital for over a year; how did she decorate her room?

4. Where was Frida invited to teach and what was her teaching style?

5. What painting did Kahlo create the day her divorce papers came through, and what did it represent?

6. Did Frida ever forgive her sister for having an affair with Rivera?

7. Which students continued to work with Frida even after she started teaching from home?

8. What did Rivera and Frida tell the press was the reason for their divorce?

9. In 1939, Frida sailed to Paris; how did she first feel about the city?

10. Despite Frida's declining heath, how did she attend an art exhibit honoring her in 1953?

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 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?

Essay Topic 3

Frida Kahlo was an inspiring woman to many, from the challenges that she overcame to her amazing portraits that she created. Analyze the unique characteristics of Kahlo, examining what made her attractive to Rivera and the other people around her. How were Frida's paintings a reflection of herself? What did Frida teach those around her as she suffered through her pain? What type of personality did Frida have? Was she outgoing? What attracted Rivera to Frida?

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