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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Essay by Sarah M. Lowe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Fuentes characterize the kinds of escapes from reality Andre Breton "was legislating as law" in France compared to Latin America?
(a) As "unlikely to ever take hold."
(b) As "small beer, comparatively speaking."
(c) As "the law of life."
(d) As "needlessly ritualistic."

2. How does Lowe write that Frida's understanding of Communism changes?
(a) It becomes more like a religious faith.
(b) Frida becomes more and more interested in the local politics of the Communist party.
(c) Frida's understanding is based on what Diego Rivera teaches her.
(d) She connects it to her hatred of the U.S.

3. How does Lowe describe Kahlo as a reader?
(a) She was more interested in learning from experts than reading.
(b) She was a "voracious" reader.
(c) She did not read, but collected and flipped through inumerable art books.
(d) She was an "average reader," but enjoyed learning from other sources as well.

4. What is a retablo?
(a) A colonial style table.
(b) A kind of poem.
(c) A revolutionary song used to spread news.
(d) A painting.

5. What aspect of Rembrandt and Van Gogh's work does Lowe compare to Kahlo's?
(a) Their reception.
(b) Use of coded symbols.
(c) Use of costume to convey a message.
(d) The use of the eyes to convey pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Lowe write that Frida kept this Diary?

2. How does Carlos Fuentes claim he first met Frida Kahlo?

3. What part of Mexico does Fuentes compare to Frida's body?

4. Who does Lowe write "cemented" the association of Frida and Surrealism?

5. What line of work was Frida's father in?

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