Frida meets Diego
Where does Frida meet Diego when she is around 18 years old?
She goes to where he is working.
Why might Diego mention meeting a young rambunctious or boisterous schoolgirl named Frida.
He admired her spirit even then.
Were items in Frida's kitchen there before she moved in or did they collect the items from other Mexican artisans?
The items were collected from other Mexican artisans.
The title of the painting "The Bride Frightened at Seeing Life Opened" is about the doll or the fruit?
It is about the doll looking upon the opened fresh fruit.
What does Frida mean when she says to Diego, "I want an absolutely straightforward opinion?"
She does not want him to disguise the truth.
How does Frida react to Diego remembering her as a school girl?
She seems defensive and nervous.
True or False
Frida and Diego were mainly interested in filling their home with their own art creations.
False
Most of the displayed works of art were from other Mexican artists.
What is the title of Frida's most popular painting?
The Two Fridas
Diego says that Frida's work "showed none of the tricks of originality that usually mark the work of beginners." What does he mean?
He means that Frida's work is sincere and true.
What two things from Diego's visit to Frida's home caused strong emotions?
Frida's paintings and her room.
Does Frida consider "La Indiada" a derogatory term for the Indians? Explain
No, she respected their traditions while others insulted them.
What happens to Frida when she is about six years old?
She contracts polio.
Frida is direct about why she has come to Diego for his input on her art work and is suspicious of his meaningless flattery. Is this an objective or subjective attitude?
it is an objective attitude.
What two people tried to warn Diego about Frida's character?
They were her father, Don Guillermo and Lombardo Toledano, Director of her school.
Setting the table was an artistic "ritual" for Frida. How would she define ritual?
She would define ritual as "an important ceremony."
Frida is hurt emotionally by Diego. What did he do? Use the vocabulary word we learned.
He was practicing infidelity.
"They say if it's a girl who asks your opinion and she's not an absolute horror, ...gush all over her." What does this imply or suggest about Diego?
Diego has a reputation for flattering attractive women and might not give his actual opinion.
True or False
The central theme around Diego meeting Frida is that she had already become the most important fact of his life.
True
What does Guadalupe learn about Frida and her painting, "The Bride Frightened at Seeing Life Opened?"
She learns that fruit and nature can show the audience hidden things.
If an author uses "must have wanted," is this a hint for an opinion or a fact?
This phrase is a hint for an opinion.