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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which press was able to cover the visit of Eva, but was not allowed to criticize anything about the visit?
(a) English.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Italian.
(d) American.

2. Peron had to unite the ______ and the unions, but had great difficulty, as the money ran out.
(a) Army.
(b) Church.
(c) Media.
(d) Constitution.

3. __________ said that he was the representative of an alliance between the Communists and the Oligarchs.
(a) Peron.
(b) Ricardo.
(c) Braden.
(d) Juan.

4. How much did the New York Times estimate the trip to Europe cost Eva and Peron?
(a) $2M.
(b) $1M.
(c) $2B.
(d) $4M.

5. What completely destroyed San Juan, which caused Peron to want to take action to help?
(a) An earthquake
(b) A flood.
(c) A tsunami.
(d) A drought.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the demonstration, it was clear that the _________ would never again be ignored.

2. What was the date that the workers all refused to go to work, as organized by Eva?

3. How many times did Eva go back to visit her family during the time she was in Buenos Aires?

4. What was NOT one of the groups of immigrants that came into Argentina during the prosperous time?

5. Who moved to Buenos Aires in order to help Eva organize her own acting troupe?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Eva not end up going to London, even though it had been an arranged stop on her tour of Europe?

2. What did Eva need her mother for as she began to grow interested in becoming an actress?

3. What happened in March 1945 that caused many people in Argentina to feel betrayed?

4. What was one of the reasons why Eva caused quite a stir when she visited Europe, though she also increased public interest?

5. What happened as a result of the military government not getting the support it needed?

6. What happened as a result of the military coup that directly impacted Evita during this time?

7. Why did the workers celebrate their victory after the release of Colonel Peron, according to the book?

8. What did people who opposed Colonel Peron think about him and his ability and power as a ruler?

9. What did Colonel Peron have to say about his opponent, Braden, when they were running for President?

10. What did Eva do when Peron was giving many speeches to support the working class?

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