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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 receive that helped her career to take off?

2. In 1950, Kahlo went to the hospital in Mexico City; how long did she stay there?

3. What did Kahlo do a month after her divorce became final and was the same thing she did when learning of her husband's affair with her sister?

4. What was done to help Kahlo in Mexico in Chapter 23?

5. How many students remained loyal to Kahlo and maintained a friendship with her for years?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How was Frida's approach to Surrealism different than European Surrealists?

3. How did Rivera and Frida's friends describe their marriage in Chapter 21?

4. What did Frida's painting, The Little Deer represent?

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

6. Why did Frida have her leg amputated, and how did it affect her?

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

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

9. How did Frida become as her illness worsened?

10. What did Frida paint for the patron Clare Boothe Luce, who commissioned a portrait for the New York Opening of Frida's art exhibit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frida dealt with lots of physical pain in her life but she also had emotional pain as well. Explore the theme of loss throughout the biography and how Frida used her strength to overcome those losses. How was Frida affected by the loss of her baby in Chapter 10? What did Frida do to help express her feelings after her miscarriage? How many days did Frida spend in the hospital? How did Frida deal with the death of her mother so soon after her miscarriage? How did Rivera help Frida to deal with her pain?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 2 of Frida, a Biography of Frida Kahlo, The Mexican Revolution was taking place. Research the Mexican Revolution, and examine its affect on Frida's family. When did the Mexican Revolution occur? What were the reasons behind the Mexican Revolution? How was Frida's family affected by the revolution?

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