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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. What was the date that the workers all refused to go to work, as organized by Eva?

2. Argentina was ________ during World War II, with different groups taking different sides.

3. Juana was not able to attend the funeral of Duarte because __________ would not let her enter.

4. How long was the plan that Peron suggested for changing Argentina?

5. What became understaffed and overwhelmed when the walkout occurred, leading to changes in the government?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Colonel Peron have to say about his opponent, Braden, when they were running for President?

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

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

5. What was one of the reasons why Eva caused quite a stir when she visited Europe, though she also increased public interest?

6. What did Peron do in response to the earthquake that destroyed the town of San Juan?

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

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

9. Why did Eva not end up going to London, even though it had been an arranged stop on her tour of Europe?

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

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

Peron decided that he wanted to support democracy and capitalism, instead of a dictatorship.

Part 1: What was the value of supporting the democracy platform at the time?

Part 2: Why do you think that Peron ran for President, even though he did not have a part or funding?

Part 3: Do you think that you would vote for Peron if he was running today?

Essay Topic 3

Evita's death became something that was witnessed by the entire country, as she did not hide away as she got sicker.

Part 1: Why do you think Eva did not want to hide her illness?

Part 2: Do you think the country might have fared better if she had hidden her illness from others?

Part 3: How do you think you might have reacted if you saw a leader begin to die before your eyes?

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