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

2. World War I was good for Argentina, as the country benefited from the extra __________.
(a) Trade.
(b) Immigrants.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Press.

3. What was the date that the workers all refused to go to work, as organized by Eva?
(a) October 17th.
(b) October 1st.
(c) October 14th.
(d) October 12th.

4. ________ often had fits of rage that her family could not understand, after the funeral.
(a) Erminda.
(b) Juana.
(c) Eva.
(d) Carminda.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the percentage of votes that Peron received from voters, allowing him to win the spot?

2. How many times did Eva go back to visit her family during the time she was in Buenos Aires?

3. During her time in Europe, Eva acted more as a ________ figure, though that changed when she returned home.

4. Many in the public viewed _________ as a nightmare and something that was too akin to what Hitler and Mussolini supported.

5. What was restricted by the controlling government in Argentina, affecting Eva at the time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was Eva Marie Duarte born, according to the start of the book?

2. What happened to Eva's father at the start of her life, which influenced her later on?

3. What happened in March 1945 that caused many people in Argentina to feel betrayed?

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

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

6. What did Eva need her mother for as she began to grow interested in becoming an actress?

7. Why did the Radical Party purportedly win the election in 1912, unlike in other elections before?

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

9. What happened on October 17th, which eventually led to Peron's release from prison?

10. How many children did Juan and Juana have and what were their names?

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