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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. Who was given the right to vote during the first term of Peron?

2. For others, the idea of Evita conjures up the idea of a national _______ to be fought over.

3. Eva helped to create a cult that supported ________, and she was the most active member.

4. The government eventually allowed ___________ to run for office in order to diffuse the terrorism.

5. During Eva's new push to get things done, she rarely saw _________ and did as she liked.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the reason that Eva gave when asked why she did not have children of her own?

2. What were some of the examples of ways that Peron began to be a dictator in his position?

3. What caused the decline in Peron's power after Eva's death?

4. What was the medical treatment that Eva eventually had that allowed her to improve?

5. What did the Eva Peron Foundation provide to the country, according to the book?

6. Where would Eva find funding for the Eva Peron Foundation, according to the book?

7. What was the task of Dr. Ara after the death of Eva, according to the book?

8. What did Eva do that showed she considered the poor to be equals in society, according to the book?

9. Where did Eva's newfound confidence and emotions in her speeches come from, according to the writer?

10. What was the thematic uniqueness of the rock opera made of Eva's life?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Eva's visit to Europe was not as politically successful as one might have hoped.

Part 1: Why do you think that Eva decided to visit all of Europe?

Part 2: How do you think Eva was seen by the rest of the world?

Part 3: What do you think of politicians that visit other countries?

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