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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To many Argentinians, Evita became a _______ for their country and their past.
(a) Archetype.
(b) Criminal.
(c) Symbol.
(d) Lesson.

2. How old was Eva when she died of her battle with cancer?
(a) 54.
(b) 32.
(c) 33.
(d) 40.

3. What did the press say happened to Eva, though it was not the truth?
(a) She was pregnant.
(b) She had appendicitis.
(c) She was leaving Peron.
(d) She was fine.

4. For many who watched the Evita musical, it seemed to be silly, but also supportive of _________.
(a) Feminism.
(b) Argentine culture.
(c) Dictatorships.
(d) Fascism.

5. What did the Catholic Church do to Peron to show that they were dissatisfied with him?
(a) Canonized Eva.
(b) Ridiculed him.
(c) Ignored him.
(d) Excommunicated him.

6. In 1952, how many members were in Eva's organization, all supporting Peron's ideas and actions?
(a) 500,000.
(b) 250,000.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 25,000.

7. Who did people need to go to in order to get something from the foundation?
(a) Eva's secretary.
(b) Peron.
(c) No one.
(d) Eva.

8. In many ways, Eva began to take on the qualities one might associate with a _________.
(a) Mother.
(b) Beggar.
(c) Saint.
(d) President.

9. Who created the film version of the musical, though it took a long time to create this script?
(a) Steven Spielberg.
(b) Ron Howard.
(c) The Coen Brothers.
(d) Oliver Stone.

10. The musical about Evita's life ushered in a time when popular culture was taking ________ less seriously.
(a) Men.
(b) Other cultures.
(c) Politics.
(d) Women.

11. What was causing Eva to give final speeches to the people?
(a) She was bored.
(b) She was divorcing Peron.
(c) The country was at war.
(d) She was ill.

12. Evita became the first British musical to break into _________ at the time.
(a) Broadway.
(b) Bestsellers.
(c) Movies.
(d) Schools.

13. For many, the struggle over Eva's body was a struggle for ___________ power.
(a) Workers.
(b) Ideological.
(c) Location.
(d) Political party.

14. Who played the part of Evita in the movie that was made after the musical?
(a) Liza Minneli.
(b) Patti LuPone.
(c) Julia Roberts.
(d) Madonna.

15. Many people saw the Evita musical as a form of ________ rock.
(a) Gothic.
(b) Political.
(c) Glamour.
(d) Hard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Andrew Lloyd Webber and __________ were the ones who created the Evita musical.

2. What was Eva's name put out for, though not many took this request seriously?

3. What did Peron eventually restrict during his time as a leader, which the public did not like?

4. Eva often said that she didn't have any children because the Argentine _________ were her children.

5. Dr. Ara was put in charge of _________ Evita's body so that it could be viewed for decades.

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