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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Major Aguilar shout over the radio?
(a) Viva Colombia.
(b) Poder volver.
(c) Que ya que no te he viso.
(d) Que Pasa.

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

3. What does Persguidos por Pablo Escobar mean in English?
(a) People in support of Pablo Escobar.
(b) People Persecuted by Pablo Escobar.
(c) People who want to kill Pablo Escobar.
(d) Pablo Escobar's hated enemies.

4. What member of Escobar's family does the author claim is falling apart?
(a) His mother.
(b) His eldest daughter.
(c) His wife.
(d) His brother.

5. What is Eduardo Mendoza's position in government?
(a) Primeminister.
(b) Foreign Secretary.
(c) Vice Minister of Justice.
(d) Home Secretary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say stalks Colombia like a biblical plague?

2. Why does Vargas think the bribe is a good thing?

3. What does Tyson use to secure his apartment?

4. How does the author describe Pablo's cruelty?

5. Who does Escobar claim Mr. Gaviria was murdered by?

(see the answer key)

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