erpt from the article, "The Inconvenient Spectacle of Frida Kahlo," and answer the following questions. reserved for that purpose. in 1929,Frida and Diego were married to the consternation of was a somewhat sheltered 22-she had spent three of those was a 43 -year-old man of the world, an established artist 1910 Mexican revolution had made him famous. He came and three daughters; when he and Frida first fell in love, he was The meaning of consternation as used in paragraph 2 most n amusement dismay excitement indifference

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erpt from the article, "The Inconvenient Spectacle of Frida Kahlo," and answer the following questions. reserved for that purpose. in 1929,Frida and Diego were married to the consternation of was a somewhat sheltered 22-she had spent three of those was a 43 -year-old man of the world, an established artist 1910 Mexican revolution had made him famous. He came and three daughters; when he and Frida first fell in love, he was The meaning of consternation as used in paragraph 2 most n amusement dismay excitement indifference

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The context clues surrounding the word "consternation" point to a negative reaction to the marriage. The sentence states Frida and Diego married "to the *consternation* of..." This implies their marriage caused a negative feeling in others.* **Dismay** is the best choice. Dismay means feelings of worry, disappointment, or fear. This aligns with the negative connotation implied in the passage.The other options don't fit:* **Amusement:** Implies a positive reaction of entertainment.* **Excitement:** While a strong emotion, it's generally positive and doesn't fit the context.* **Indifference:** Means a lack of interest or concern, the opposite of what the passage suggests.

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