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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 career dream of Eva when she was growing up and that she made happen?

2. What job did Eva's father leave her mother for, according to the book?

3. Who did Eva visit while she was in Italy and touring the Vatican?

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

5. Juan became a _________ in order to support the family so they could have enough for everyone.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Evita refuse to do when she was then the president's wife?

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

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

4. What were some of the ways that Colonel Peron supported the worked in his role as the Secretary of Labor?

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

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

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

8. What was the given reasoning in the book of why Eva was invited to go along with Peron for the visit?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eva began to grow in popularity as an actress and as a radio actress, even though she began to hide her past.

Part 1: Do you think that Eva should have hidden her past?

Part 2: Why do you think Eva was so keen to hide where she was from?

Part 3: How do you think hiding your own past might impact your future?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Eva was eventually taught proper manners as she continued to become more visible and active in politics.

Part 1: Why do you think Eva decided to become more active in the political affairs?

Part 2: Do you think that Eva was the right person to handle the political affairs that she did?

Part 3: How did Eva's actions impact Peron's influence in the country?

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