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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 33 to 57.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Lowe write that students remembered Frida?
(a) Full of vulgarity.
(b) Full of vitality.
(c) Always curious about life.
(d) Always interested in romance.

3. What does Lowe argue is Frida's overall feeling toward life?
(a) Worry over her husband.
(b) A feeling of pain and dispair.
(c) A sense of happiness and humor.
(d) An interest in professional advancement keeps her going through difficulty.

4. One of the first images creates in her diary is "connect-the-dots ink drawing." Which of the following figures can be found in the drawing?
(a) A rainbow.
(b) A dog.
(c) The solar system.
(d) The Brooklyn Bridge.

5. What kinds of metaphors does Lowe write that Frida made frequent use of?
(a) Sexual metaphors.
(b) Clouds and water.
(c) Veins and roots.
(d) Leaves and branches.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Frida address an eight page letter to in the Diary?

3. How does Lowe write that Frida's understanding of Communism changes?

4. How did Kahlo paint Dorothy Hale?

5. What does "Xpcolatl" mean in Nahuatl?

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