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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Peron had to unite the ______ and the unions, but had great difficulty, as the money ran out.
(a) Church.
(b) Army.
(c) Media.
(d) Constitution.

2. As World War II ended, it seems as though Argentina was going to be torn apart by ______________.
(a) Workers.
(b) The military.
(c) Eva.
(d) Civil War.

3. Over time, the _________ movement began to grow in popularity and the military government began to lose credibility.
(a) Pacifist.
(b) Peronist.
(c) Radical.
(d) Liberal.

4. Argentina was the _________ country in South America after World War II.
(a) Poorest.
(b) Most stable.
(c) Most unstable.
(d) Richest.

5. Who began to speak of their history in vague terms once they were married?
(a) Peron.
(b) Neither.
(c) Both.
(d) Eva.

Short Answer Questions

1. Peron was forced to _________ because his actions had proven to be so divisive, causing the military government to react.

2. After the demonstration, it was clear that the _________ would never again be ignored.

3. What did Eva lose when Peron was finally taken out of the government by force?

4. Eva did not want to behave as a traditional wife, so she would often dress ___________.

5. What kind of campaign did Peron enter, though he didn't have any funding or even a political party to support him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the opposition have to say about the victory of the workers and the release of Peron?

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

3. Why did the workers celebrate their victory after the release of Colonel Peron, according to the book?

4. Why did Eva decide to quit working at the comedy company where she started out as a maid?

5. What was the original reason why Eva was going to go to Europe in 1947, according to the book?

6. What did Eva do when Peron was giving many speeches to support the working class?

7. How did Eva's role in the government change when she returned from Europe, according to the book?

8. What happened to the people who opposed the oligarchy at this time in Argentina?

9. What were the classes that made up Buenos Aires when Eva moved there as a younger girl?

10. What happened as a result of the military government not getting the support it needed?

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