Unit 3 Quiz

What thematic question is posed to the students regarding dreams?

• How to achieve your dreams

• What makes a dream worth pursuing?

• The importance of dreaming

• Dreams versus reality

Which two sentences use a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses?

• At age 19, she was in a terrible bus accident.

• She was forced to spend months lying in a bed in the hospital.

• Even though she had a loving family, her life wasn’t always easy.

• Kahlo was in pain most of her life, but she used her art to express that pain and her emotions.

Which sentences show contrast?

• At age 19, she was in a terrible bus accident.

• Her parents brought in a special easel for her, so she could paint from her bed.

• Even though she had a loving family, her life wasn’t always easy.

• Kahlo was in pain most of her life, but she used her art to express that pain and her emotions.

What did Frida Kahlo say about why she paints herself?

• I paint myself because I am often alone and I am the subject I know best.

• I paint myself because it's what the audience prefers.

• I paint myself to become famous.

• I paint myself because it's easier than painting others.

What effect did Frida Kahlo's accident have on her painting?

• It forced her to stop painting altogether.

• It forced her to begin painting things the way she sees them.

• It had no effect on her painting style or subjects.

• It made her switch to abstract art.

How did Frida Kahlo's difficulties in life affect her career as an artist?

• They made her give up on art.

• They made her more determined to succeed as an active artist.

• They caused her to lose interest in art.

• They had no impact on her career.

What did Frida Kahlo use art for?

• To become wealthy.

• To express her emotions and encourage other artists to do the same.

• To gain political influence.

• To create decorative pieces for homes.

What did the Frieda Kahlo feel great pride in?

• Her artistic skills

• Her Mexican heritage

• Her language abilities

• Her house decoration

According to paragraph 5, how did her Mexican heritage influence her art?

• By inspiring her to use dull colors

• By encouraging complex styles

• By using bright colors, a simple style, and traditional clothing

• By focusing on modern abstract concepts

What is often seen as a symbol of Mexico and the native people there, as mentioned in paragraph 5?

• Her language

• Her house

• Her clothing

• Her art