WorksheetsFrida Kahlo Source Comparison
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 16mins
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.
How does the author’s use of hyphenated words (Bi-lingual, Bi-cultural, Bi-laterally) and the word hyphenated (line 8) contribute to the tone of the poem?
Emphasizes the speaker’s sense of acceptance from the American culture.
Emphasizes the idea that the speaker can speak fluently in both languages.
Emphasizes the speaker’s sense of being divided between two cultures.
Emphasizes the speaker’s sense of acceptance from the Mexican culture.
What do lines 11-15 reveal about the speaker’s perspective in the poem?
The speaker wishes to speak both languages well.
The speaker longs to return to their home country.
The speaker feels rejected by both cultures.
The speaker hopes to assimilate to American culture.
How is the topic of conflict represented differently within the two texts?
The painting emphasizes the contrast between American and Mexican culture, whereas in the poem, the speaker emphasizes the lack of acceptance by either culture.
In the poem, the speaker expresses a strong desire to be back in Mexico, whereas in the painting, Kahlo emphasizes the lack of acceptance by either culture.
In the painting, Kahlo emphasizes the conflict between industry and nature, whereas in the poem, the speaker minimizes the differences between the two cultures.
The poem emphasizes the speaker’s rejection of the judgements placed on her, whereas in the painting, Kahlo accepts the rejection she feels from America.
What is the meaning of the word "fringes" as used in line 18 of the poem?
borders
freedoms
opinions
languages
Which of the following statements best identifies a theme of the painting, “Self-Portrait on the Borderline of Mexico and the United States”?
Frida Kahlo expresses her dissatisfaction with the over-industrialized culture of the United States.
Frida Kahlo reveals her preference for her beloved Mexico by illustrating its natural and historical culture.
Frida Kahlo describes herself as a strong, out-spoken feminist who only became famous late in her career
Frida Kahlo juxtaposes the conflicting cultures of the over industrialized United States with the historical, natural beauty of Mexico.
