Vocabulary Masters
This word means "success-seeking" and describes people who really want to succeed.
A: What is "ambitious"?
Diego described this facial feature of Frida's as looking like "the wings of a blackbird."
A: What are her eyebrows?
This room in the Blue House was Frida's "favorite place in the whole house."
A: What is "her studio"?
According to the text, why does Frida say she can't afford to "work for the fun of it"?
A: What is "she needs to earn a living/she can't afford to appease her vanity"?
When Frida asks for a "straightforward" opinion, she means Diego should do THIS.
A: What is not to disguise the truth/be honest?
This word describes when someone is scolded or warned about their behavior.
A: What is "admonished"?
Diego says Frida's paintings showed none of the "tricks" of ambitious beginners. What word does this suggest Frida's art was?
A: What is "authentic (or sincere)"?
Complete Diego's quote: "I did not know it then, but Frida had already become _______."
A: What is "the most important fact in my life"?
What reason do Diego's friends give Frida for not trusting his opinion of her work?
A: What is: he flatters attractive women/he will "gush all over" a girl who isn't "an absolute horror"?
Frida's reaction when Diego recalls seeing her at age 12 is best described as THIS.
A: What is defensive and nervous?
This word means "insulting" and is used to describe how Frida's sisters referred to Indigenous people. (HINT: Think Phineas after his accident!)
A: What is "derogatory"?
When Frida asks Diego for his "absolutely straightforward opinion," what is she making clear she does NOT want?
A: What is "flattery (or empty compliments)"?
The kitchen at the Blue House was a place where people "congregated." What does congregated mean?
A: What is "gathered together"?
When Diego visits Frida's house and sees her room, name TWO things he says filled him with "wonderful joy."
A: What are Frida's paintings and Frida's room (her sparkling presence)?
The title of Frida's painting, "The Bride Frightened at Seeing Life Opened," gives clues about what aspect of the painting?
A: What is the identity and purpose of the doll?
This word describes Frida's "stubbornness" - her old principal used it. It starts with "intr--."
A: What is "intractability"?
Diego is surprised when Frida tells him her name. What does this reaction suggest about Diego?
A: What is "he recognized her/remembered her from when she was younger"?
Frida's style of dress was described as "roguish." What does roguish mean, and what does it tell you about her personality?
A: What is "mischievous or playful - it shows she was spirited and fun"?
The mayor wanted to hold Diego and Frida's wedding in this specific location because he called it "a historical event."
A: What is the meeting room of the Municipal Council?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Cherokee Street in St. Louis is known for this type of large-scale outdoor art that reflects cultural heritage - similar to Diego's famous work.
Frida says she can't afford to "appease" her vanity. What does appease mean?
A: What is "to satisfy (or give in to)?"
Based on both passages, name ONE trait that both Frida and Diego share.
A: What is "boldness/authenticity/passion for art"?
Guadalupe describes Frida losing a certain quality "at an early age, years before she wore her own wedding gown." What quality did she lose?
A: What is "the expression of a young woman astonished by the spectacle of life"?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
This famous Mexican muralist was painting frescoes at the Ministry of Education when Frida first climbed a scaffold to get his attention. (First & Last name)
The author of the second passage makes an interpretation about the doll in Frida's painting. What is the problem with that interpretation?
A: What is it's unsound/based on speculation and opinion, not evidence from the text?