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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. How does Frida describe "desire"?
(a) As "a dream we must attempt to prolong."
(b) As "what binds me to Diego."
(c) As "communication from the gods."
(d) As "the one who gave birth to herself."

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

3. What does Lowe write happened in Kahlo's life just before beginning the Diary?
(a) Her father died.
(b) Diego had an affair with her aunt.
(c) Her house burned down.
(d) Her foot was amputated.

4. Who does Frida refer to with the signature "Yrenaica"?
(a) Yvette, a teacher from her childhood.
(b) Irene, a former assistant and lover to Diego Rivera.
(c) Irene, assistant to the President of Mexico.
(d) Yvette, her doctor's assistant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lowe write that the text Kahlo includes in the images in her Diary affect the viewers understanding of the image?

2. How does Lowe explain that reading the Diary may affect our viewing of Kahlo's paintings?

3. Which of the following techniques does Lowe write that Kahlo used?

4. What does Frida equate with being alive?

5. How does Lowe describe Frida's planning of the paintings in her Diary?

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