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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was given the post as the Private Presidential Secretary, which was seen as a poor choice?

2. Which of Eva's siblings also came with her on the trip to Europe?

3. Working as a/an ___________ at the acting jobs was often expensive and only for girls of lower classes.

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

5. Duarte's ________ often went to visit the children when Juana's children were born.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Eva do in order to try to get mentioned by the media, according to the book?

2. What was the result of the presidential election, leading to a new era in the Argentinian government, according to the book?

3. What was the five-year plan that Peron introduced in order to help Argentina?

4. What was Argentina's position during World War II?

5. What did Eva's brother Juan do for her when he moved to Buenos Aires?

6. What did Eva do when Peron was in prison, though it caused a lot of uproar in the country?

7. What made Eva a child who was often judged or snubbed by other students in her classes at school?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The corruption in the government led to a number of unstable periods and a coup.

Part 1: Do you think that corruption is present in all governments?

Part 2: What do you think should happen when corruption is found in the government?

Part 3: Why do you think corrupt forces were in the government and were able to win the elections fraudulently?

Essay Topic 2

While Eva was dressed up and was extravagant, people in Europe were impoverished.

Part 1: Do you think the Eva should have dressed like the people of the time?

Part 2: How do you think you would perceive a powerful figure if they were dressed in casual clothing?

Part 3: Why do you think that Eva was still seen as being an interesting figure?

Essay Topic 3

Hard work seems to be the way that Eva began to become the actress that she always wanted to be.

Part 1: Do you think Eva worked hard to become famous?

Part 2: Why do you think some people don't have to work as hard?

Part 3: What do you think of hard work and its impact on your future?

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