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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many of the Communists in the countries thought of Eva as a __________.

2. Over time, the _________ movement began to grow in popularity and the military government began to lose credibility.

3. Which press was able to cover the visit of Eva, but was not allowed to criticize anything about the visit?

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

5. What is NOT one of the names of the children that Juana and Duarte had together?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Eva do in order to try to get mentioned by the media, according to the book?

3. Why did Eva decide to quit working at the comedy company where she started out as a maid?

4. What did Eva do when Peron was in prison, though it caused a lot of uproar in the country?

5. How many children did Juan and Juana have and what were their names?

6. What did Evita refuse to do when she was then the president's wife?

7. What allegedly happened with the tango singer that caused Evita to want a new life for herself?

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

9. What happened on October 17th, which eventually led to Peron's release from prison?

10. What did Peron not have when he entered into the presidential campaign, according to the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The family life of Eva was not as stable as one might have expected, causing her family to live in poverty.

Part 1: Do you think that one's family life impacts the way they live their lives?

Part 2: How do you think Eva's life might have been different if her father had stayed?

Part 3: Do you think your life choices have been impacted by the way you grew up?

Essay Topic 2

The people in Argentina rallied behind Peron and even walked out of work for one entire day.

Part 1: Why do you think people rallied behind Peron's ideas?

Part 2: Do you think it's always a good idea for people to rally behind one leader?

Part 3: What do you think might happen today if no one went to work for one day in the United States?

Essay Topic 3

While Eva was dressed up and was extravagant, people in Europe were impoverished.

Part 1: Do you think the Eva should have dressed like the people of the time?

Part 2: How do you think you would perceive a powerful figure if they were dressed in casual clothing?

Part 3: Why do you think that Eva was still seen as being an interesting figure?

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