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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eva often said that she didn't have any children because the Argentine _________ were her children.
(a) Children.
(b) Poor.
(c) Women.
(d) Men.

2. Who would Eva treat as equals, no matter who they were or what was wrong with them?
(a) The dying.
(b) The rich.
(c) The poor.
(d) The non-Peronists.

3. Eva's book was to be called "My ________ in Life," according to the research done in this book.
(a) Blessings.
(b) Rise.
(c) Mission.
(d) Poverty.

4. How many copies did Eva's autobiography nearly end up selling during her dying period?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 100,000.
(c) 25,000.
(d) 200,000.

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

6. During all of her illness, Eva decided that she wanted to __________ publicly.
(a) Die.
(b) Sing.
(c) Act.
(d) Dance.

7. The government eventually allowed ___________ to run for office in order to diffuse the terrorism.
(a) Fascists.
(b) Peronists.
(c) Radicals.
(d) Liberals.

8. _______ served as a mediator for a nationwide strike in 1951, though it was unsuccessful.
(a) Carmina.
(b) Eva.
(c) Juan.
(d) Peron.

9. What did Peron remove from the laws during his term in office?
(a) Term limits.
(b) Environmental laws.
(c) Child labor laws.
(d) Voting rights.

10. In many ways, Eva saw the foundation as her _________, and she was able to get all the funding she needed.
(a) Vocation.
(b) Glamour.
(c) Penance.
(d) Refund.

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

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

13. While Eva wanted to be ________, many Argentinians resisted this idea, according to the book.
(a) Secretary of Labor.
(b) A general.
(c) President.
(d) Vice President.

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

15. Peron was regarded as a _________ by the time that he was removed from office.
(a) Radical.
(b) Dictator.
(c) Democrat.
(d) Weakling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Eva's brother in 1953, which added to the tragedies?

2. The regime wanted to find ways to show that the body of Eva was a _________.

3. The foundation was designed to help supplement the poor ___________ distribution network.

4. The many last speeches that Eva gave seemed to be a managed melodrama that caused people to become frenzied with __________.

5. General ________ staged a coup against Peron during the time when Eva was beginning to get sicker.

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