Lectura de Frida Kahlo

Why did she say she was born in a year after her actual birth date?

• Her father died.

• People would be more willing to accept her as a female artist and purchase her artwork.

• She met the love of her life.

• She wanted to identify with the Mexican culture and pride during the Mexican Revolution.

What is a common theme that Frida paints in the majority of her paintings?

• money and love

• pain and suffering

• pain and money

• love and lions

Which of the following best describes Kahlo’s relationship with her heritage?

• She was proud of her heritage.

• She was embarrassed by her heritage.

• She knew very little about her heritage.

• She felt guilty for neglecting her heritage.

Which most likely caused Frida Kahlo to begin painting?

• She was inspired as a little girl

• Both polio and a streetcar accident which kept her in bed.

• She was inspired by her husband's art

• Her mother encouraged her

Which of the following best identifies the central idea in the text?

• After Kahlo’s accident, she was unable to leave her bed, which allowed her to discover her passion and talent for painting.

• Kahlo’s artwork was motivated by the adversity that she faced, the pride that she felt in her heritage, and the struggle for woman’s rights.

• Kahlo primarily used her art to assert her political opinions and her desire to create change.

• While Kahlo achieved great success in Mexico, she became much more famous after she passed away.

Which two details from the text best support Frida's ability to overcome obstacles, take pride in her culture, and to fight for women's rights.

• "She spent those long hours painting, mostly self-portraits and some portraits of her friends from school.” (Paragraph 3)

• “The political activism the group practiced gave Kahlo greater appreciation for Mexican culture, especially when it came to the role women played within it.” (Paragraph 4)

• "Although the show was not as successful as she hoped, she did become the first modern-day Mexican artist featured in the Louvre, Paris’ world-famous art museum.” (Paragraph 7)

• “Continual relationship troubles with Rivera and never-ending health issues only pushed Kahlo to paint even more.” (Paragraph 8)

• "Exhibitions of her work have been featured all around the world, films have been made about her life, and her paintings have sold for a lot of money.” (Paragraph 10)

How does describing Kahlo as “the mother of the selfie” in paragraph 10 contribute to the development of ideas in the passage?

• It connects Kahlo’s art to present day.

• It proves that Kahlo was ahead of her time.

• It allows readers to better understand her work.

• It encourages readers to think about Kahlo more often.

How did Kahlo’s worsening health affect her art?

• She was unable to paint as much as she used to because of her health.

• She used darker colors in her paintings because her mood was affected.

• She used painting to help her feel better and she painted with greater passion.

• She painted herself less often because she wasn’t confident in her appearance.

What country were Frida and her husband from?

• America

• Spain

• Portugal

• Mexico

What experience inspired Kahlo to begin painting in her early years?

• Meeting artist Diego Rivera.

• Attending art class in college.

• Recovering from her bus accident while in the hospital.

• Witnessing injustice and poverty.