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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Peron at the time when he and Eva met each other and then talked into the wee hours of the morning?
(a) 48.
(b) 52.
(c) 40.
(d) 32.

2. Eva wanted to go to Europe to defy the women of the _________ who thought little of her.
(a) Working classes.
(b) Oligarchy.
(c) Unions.
(d) Monarchy.

3. Who came for Peron in order to take him back to Buenos Aires and into custody?
(a) Oligarchy.
(b) Army.
(c) Police.
(d) Navy.

4. The opposition to Peron's government painted the demonstration as a ___________ of Peron's followers.
(a) Dictatorship.
(b) Outrage.
(c) Coup.
(d) Conspiracy.

5. Peron decided to promise ________ to the people, even as he was leaving his office at the time.
(a) More medical benefits.
(b) Lower wages.
(c) Higher wages.
(d) Lower working hours.

6. Peron began to give speeches that advocated _______ against the oligarchies.
(a) Higher taxes.
(b) Office reassignment.
(c) Land reform.
(d) Power reformation.

7. No matter what Eva did, she always followed the lead of _________.
(a) Herself.
(b) Juan.
(c) Franco.
(d) Peron.

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

9. Argentina had a huge market for _________ after the war was over.
(a) Imports.
(b) Animals.
(c) Metals.
(d) Exports.

10. What was the name of Eva's boyfriend who used to take her to dances with him and with other well-behaved boys?
(a) Peron.
(b) Ricardo.
(c) Juan.
(d) Ernesto.

11. Which of Eva's siblings also came with her on the trip to Europe?
(a) Erminda.
(b) Carly.
(c) Carminda.
(d) Juan.

12. Juana was not able to attend the funeral of Duarte because __________ would not let her enter.
(a) His legal wife.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

13. What was located in Buenos Aires, which made it an important place to be at the time?
(a) Foundation.
(b) Federal Government.
(c) The union house.
(d) The main stage for actresses.

14. The elites who controlled the government during the time of World War II were on the side of the __________.
(a) Japanese.
(b) Italians.
(c) Germans.
(d) British.

15. A massive __________ by all the parties but the military government and Peronists showed the military government had little support.
(a) Petition.
(b) Demonstration.
(c) Walkout.
(d) Drum circle.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what year did Juan Peron join the army, which was then influenced by the Germans?

2. What was the name of the largest city in South America at the time?

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

4. Argentina was ________ during World War II, with different groups taking different sides.

5. How old was Evita's father when she was born into the family?

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