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

2. Who came for Peron in order to take him back to Buenos Aires and into custody?

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

4. How many daughters did Eva's father have before she was born into the family?

5. Which group took power in Argentina in 1932, causing troubles to emerge in the country for the working class?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did Peron not have when he entered into the presidential campaign, according to the book?

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

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

8. What made Peron different from the other Argentinian leaders, according to the book?

9. What allegedly happened with the tango singer that caused Evita to want a new life for herself?

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

The Eva Peron Foundation was good and bad at the same time, intimidating corporations that did not contribute, while still going good for the poor.

Part 1: Do you think it was a good idea for Eva to create a foundation?

Part 2: How do you think the people at the time viewed the Eva Peron Foundation?

Part 3: Would you have contributed to the Eva Peron Foundation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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