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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the American drug czar appointed in 1989?
(a) William Bennett.
(b) Robert Franklin.
(c) Cuba Yardley.
(d) James Raven.

2. What was the name of the war that began in 1899?
(a) The War of a Million Deaths.
(b) The Hundred Year War.
(c) The War of a Thousand Days.
(d) The War of Independence.

3. What does the author say stalks Colombia like a biblical plague?
(a) Politics.
(b) Violence.
(c) Theft.
(d) Drug trafficking.

4. What is Pablo's pet name for his wife?
(a) JoJo.
(b) Guardia.
(c) Mother.
(d) Tata.

5. Who does Pablo claim is using Lara?
(a) Fidel Castro.
(b) The New Liberals.
(c) The US embassy.
(d) The Conservatives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of business did Martinez's father run?

2. What does the Colonel fear the planes will hit when they fly low over the army base?

3. What does Hugo think would happen to him if he accepted Pablo's bribe?

4. Who listed Escobar as the seventh richest man in 1989?

5. What does Rubin say was in full swing when he returned to Colombia?

(see the answer key)

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