Frida Kahlo Source Comparison

Which of the following statements best describes the central idea of the biography?

• Kahlo's career was overshadowed by her flashy behavior.

• The Mexican government opposed Kahlo's paintings.

• Kahlo's art exhibits are visited by many.

• Kahlo's life and loss is expressed through her art.

Select a piece of evidence that supports why some call Kahlo the "mother of the selfie."

• "Most of the some two hundred paintings she produced in her abbreviated career were self-portraits."

• "What passed through Frida Kahlo’s head and into her art was some of the most original and dramatic imagery of the twentieth century."

• Taken from separate, poignant moments in her life, each piece of art was like a smothered cry, a nugget of emotion so dense that one felt it might explode.

•  It testifies, in fact, to many of the qualities that marked Kahlo as a person and as a painter.

Which of the following ideas were developed in the biography, but NOT in the paintings?

• Kahlo's flashy appearance overshadowed her work.

• Kahlo's paintings allowed her to be reflective of herself.

• Mexico took pride in Frida Kahlo's art worok.

• Kahlo was the "mother of the selfie."

What connection does the author make between the outer Frida and the inner one of her art?

• Frida masked her inner pain with her bright outer appearance.

• Kahlo's outer appearance was a representation of the pain she felt on the inside.

• Kahlo was displeased with her outward appearance, which caused low self-esteem.

• Kahlo's inner and outer selves always felt loved and supported.

Which of the following was emphasized in the video, but not the text?

• Kahlo was a celebrated artist all over the world.

• Kahlo and her husband had an unhealthy relationship.

• Kahlo celebrated her culture with bright and beautiful clothing.

• Kahlo used her art as a way to express her physical pain.

Which of the following statements identifies a theme of the poem, Legal Alien?

• Resilience in the face of adversity is important.

• The perception of identity can be a struggle.

• Fearing the unknown is dangerous.

• Seeking power can lead to negative consequences.

PART A: What tone is established in the poem, Legal Alien?

• content

• conflicted

• unemotional

• dramatic

Part B: Select the phrase from the poem that best supports the tone selected in the previous question.

• "viewed by Anglos as perhaps exotic"

• "drafting memos in smooth English"

• "able to order in fluent Spanish"

• "sliding back and forth between the fringes of both worlds"

Which of the following phrases best reflects the author’s perspective from the excerpt below?

Although an American citizen with strong Mexican roots, the speaker feels like they are not accepted by either culture.

• "Bi-laterally"

• "a handy token"

• "drafting memos in English"

• "able to order in fluent Spanish"

What is emphasized in the poem that is absent in the painting?

• The challenge of being judged by both cultures.

• The longing to return to one’s home.

• The refusal to assimilate to a new culture.

• The difficulty of learning a new language.