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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 South American city does the author state is the most exciting place to be in 1948?
(a) Lima.
(b) Bueno Airos.
(c) Sao Paulo.
(d) Bogota.

2. What does the author say Pablo lacked to create a real manifesto?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Passion.
(c) Convictions.
(d) Loyalty.

3. How did Pablo's enemies try to kill him in January 1988?
(a) By shooting him through his window.
(b) By bombing his apartment.
(c) By poisoning his food.
(d) By bombing his car.

4. What does the author say Pablo has the gift of doing when in people's company?
(a) Making people angry.
(b) Putting people at ease.
(c) Making people laugh from their stomachs.
(d) Working people out.

5. What famous figure does Bowden compare Pablo's mustache to?
(a) Castro.
(b) Hitler.
(c) Stalin.
(d) Mussolini.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the hotel the American stays in Bogota?

2. What does Nadaistas mean in English?

3. What did people begin referring to Pablo as after he killed the Conservative landowner?

4. What is the name of the village Martinez is from?

5. Where is the car bomb discovered that is meant for the Colonel and his family?

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