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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 profession of Peron's first wife who died during his time in office?

2. Peron asked Eva to work with him in the ________ Department so that people could have someone to relate to as female workers.

3. Who liked Eva enough to teach her more about how to speak on stage so that she could improve her skills?

4. What did Eva lose when Peron was finally taken out of the government by force?

5. Where did Eva want the singer she fell in love with to take her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What did people who opposed Colonel Peron think about him and his ability and power as a ruler?

10. What did the opposition have to say about the victory of the workers and the release of Peron?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

The family life of Eva was not as stable as one might have expected, causing her family to live in poverty.

Part 1: Do you think that one's family life impacts the way they live their lives?

Part 2: How do you think Eva's life might have been different if her father had stayed?

Part 3: Do you think your life choices have been impacted by the way you grew up?

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