Frida Kahlo — Questions and answers

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What important event happened at the Louvre because of Frida Kahlo's art?

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  1. Her painting 'The Frame' was bought, making it the first by a 20th-century Mexican artist. ✓
  2. She held a big party at the Louvre with many famous artists.
  3. André Breton painted her portrait for the Louvre's collection.
  4. She changed the way European modernism was understood at the Louvre.

Answer: Her painting 'The Frame' was bought, making it the first by a 20th-century Mexican artist.

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What big event in 1925 changed Frida Kahlo's life forever?

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  1. She met a famous artist in Mexico City.
  2. She started painting in her family home.
  3. A trolley car crashed into her bus, causing serious injuries. ✓
  4. She moved to a new house in Coyoacán.

Answer: A trolley car crashed into her bus, causing serious injuries.

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Who did Frida Kahlo show her early paintings to for an honest opinion?

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  1. Her mother
  2. A famous art critic
  3. Diego Rivera, a well-known muralist ✓
  4. Her art teacher

Answer: Diego Rivera, a well-known muralist

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Why did Frida Kahlo go to the United States in the 1930s?

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  1. To have her own art exhibition.
  2. To visit famous museums.
  3. To accompany Diego Rivera for his mural commissions. ✓
  4. To learn about American society.

Answer: To accompany Diego Rivera for his mural commissions.

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What was the name of the important painting Frida Kahlo made in Detroit in 1932?

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  1. 'My Mexican Roots'
  2. 'Self-Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States' ✓
  3. 'Detroit's Industrial Landscape'
  4. 'A Tale of Two Countries'

Answer: 'Self-Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States'

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Who invited Frida Kahlo to show her art in Paris?

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  1. A famous French artist
  2. André Breton, from the Surrealist movement ✓
  3. The owner of Casa Azul
  4. A museum curator from Europe

Answer: André Breton, from the Surrealist movement

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Where did Frida Kahlo have her first big solo art show in the United States?

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  1. In San Francisco
  2. At the Julien Levy Gallery in New York City ✓
  3. In Detroit
  4. At a local gallery in Mexico

Answer: At the Julien Levy Gallery in New York City

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What happened to Frida Kahlo's health during the 1940s and early 1950s?

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  1. It got much better and she felt strong.
  2. She had minor aches but continued painting.
  3. It got much worse, with constant pain and many surgeries. ✓
  4. She stopped painting due to her health issues.

Answer: It got much worse, with constant pain and many surgeries.

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What did Frida Kahlo do in 1954, even though she was very sick?

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  1. She held a big art exhibition.
  2. She traveled around the world.
  3. She joined a protest march in her wheelchair. ✓
  4. She wrote a book about her life.

Answer: She joined a protest march in her wheelchair.

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What happened to Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul after she passed away?

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  1. It was sold to a private collector.
  2. It became a restaurant.
  3. It was turned into a museum for her admirers. ✓
  4. It was moved to a different city.

Answer: It was turned into a museum for her admirers.

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