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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 happened to Eva's brother in 1953, which added to the tragedies?

2. Who gave a speech about all of Eva's accomplishments, which was something this person never did before?

3. Who would Eva treat as equals, no matter who they were or what was wrong with them?

4. What did the press say happened to Eva, though it was not the truth?

5. For others, the idea of Evita conjures up the idea of a national _______ to be fought over.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the task of Dr. Ara after the death of Eva, according to the book?

2. Where would Eva find funding for the Eva Peron Foundation, according to the book?

3. What did Eva and other female Peronists began to speak about?

4. What was the goal of the Eva Peron Foundation that was created, according to the book?

5. What happened a minute after Eva's death, according to the book?

6. What did Eva do that showed she considered the poor to be equals in society, according to the book?

7. What did the Eva Peron Foundation provide to the country, according to the book?

8. What were the challenges facing Peron's power at the time when Eva began to be more powerful?

9. What did the press have to say about the story when Eva fainted at an event?

10. What caused the decline in Peron's power after Eva's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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