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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. How did Eva finally go with the singer she fell in love with, though he resisted at first?

2. Where was Juan Peron born, according to the facts of the story?

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

4. What has been lost so there is no clear data as to when Eva was born?

5. Peron decided to promise ________ to the people, even as he was leaving his office at the time.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Over time, Peron became more of a dictator, which caused him to be removed from office in 1955.

Part 1: Why do you think that Peron began to act like more of a dictator?

Part 2: Do you think that Peron needed to take more control of the country?

Part 3: How do you think the country might have fared if Peron had stuck to his democratic promises?

Essay Topic 2

Peron was said to not have wielded his power as it could have, though he was supportive of the working class.

Part 1: Why do you think Peron didn't wield his power as he could have?

Part 2: Do you think that Peron was a strong leader?

Part 3: What do you think of leaders who are always strong and powerful?

Essay Topic 3

Eva's visit to Europe was not as politically successful as one might have hoped.

Part 1: Why do you think that Eva decided to visit all of Europe?

Part 2: How do you think Eva was seen by the rest of the world?

Part 3: What do you think of politicians that visit other countries?

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