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

2. What was located in Buenos Aires, which made it an important place to be at the time?

3. ________ often had fits of rage that her family could not understand, after the funeral.

4. Argentina had a huge market for _________ after the war was over.

5. What was the position of Peron when he first began to be more visible in the public eye?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

The culture in Buenos Aires at the time was turbulent, with many classes fighting for rights and power.

Part 1: Why do you think that the economic climate was so turbulent during that time?

Part 2: What do you think about the current class structure where you live?

Part 3: How do you think your economic class impacts your life?

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