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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. Eva wanted to go to Europe to defy the women of the _________ who thought little of her.

2. What was the job that Eva got with the comedy company in 1935?

3. What did Eva carry for the event in which money was to be raised to help the struggling city?

4. Where did Eva want the singer she fell in love with to take her?

5. World War I was good for Argentina, as the country benefited from the extra __________.

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

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

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

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

6. What were some of the ways that Colonel Peron supported the worked in his role as the Secretary of Labor?

7. What was interesting about the way that the Spanish press covered the visit of Eva and Peron?

8. What was the given reasoning in the book of why Eva was invited to go along with Peron for the visit?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eva was eventually taught proper manners as she continued to become more visible and active in politics.

Part 1: Why do you think Eva decided to become more active in the political affairs?

Part 2: Do you think that Eva was the right person to handle the political affairs that she did?

Part 3: How did Eva's actions impact Peron's influence in the country?

Essay Topic 2

Peron eventually had to resign, and he left the country for an island just outside of Buenos Aires.

Part 1: Why do you think that Person was forced to resign?

Part 2: Do you think the resignation might have been helpful to him instead of harmful?

Part 3: What do you think Peron was able to do when he was not actively in charge that he could not do when he was in charge?

Essay Topic 3

Peron wanted to give more power and rights to the working classes, even though others might have wanted to squash the unions.

Part 1: What is the positive result of supporting the working class?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good idea for the working classes to have more power?

Part 3: Why do you think that Peron decide that he needed to support the workers?

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