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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 108 to 131.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Frida write over an image of a foot?
(a) "Long live the dance. Long live health!"
(b) "Ancient symbol of direction."
(c) "Walker, dancer... Revolutionary..."
(d) "Artist, wife... I will dance."

2. How does Lowe describe Frida's planning of the paintings in her Diary?
(a) They were unplanned.
(b) They were planned in writing.
(c) They were meticulously planned.
(d) They were, themselves, used to plan more formal paintings.

3. What does Kahlo liken to ink?
(a) Salsa.
(b) Wine.
(c) Blood.
(d) Oil.

4. Which of the following does Frida admire, and write about in her diary?
(a) Juan Farill, her doctor.
(b) Franchesca, her neighbor.
(c) Francisco Madero, a revolutionary.
(d) Carlos Riviera, Diego's brother.

5. As her health began to decline, what kinds of images did Frida create fewer of?
(a) Self-portraits.
(b) Images created from spilled ink.
(c) Portraits of Diego.
(d) Images with veins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lowe claims motivate Kahlo's writing the Diary?

2. What obsession does Frida reveal in a long list?

3. What does Lowe write that "naturaleza muerta" translates to in English?

4. Who does Frida credit with the fact that she is "no longer alone"?

5. As Frida's health declined, what does Lowe claim she painted more and more of?

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