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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Pablo's favorite singer?
(a) Leonard Cohen.
(b) Romario.
(c) Frank Sinatra.
(d) Roberto Carlos.

2. Whose problem does Martinez say cocaine is?
(a) North America's.
(b) Colombia's.
(c) Brazil's.
(d) Europe's.

3. What member of Pablo's family is kidnapped?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His mother.

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

5. Who do Pablo's men kill in 1989?
(a) Luis Galan.
(b) Hugo Martinez.
(c) Waldemar Franklin.
(d) Robert Meaney.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the war that began in 1899?

2. What is Pablo's pet name for his wife?

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

4. What national hero do the Colombians compare Galan to?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was La Violencia?

2. How does Mendoza's life change?

3. Why does Pablo think the world has a hypocritical stance on drug trafficking?

4. How does President Barco react to Galan's death?

5. How does Lara devastate the Colombian drug trade?

6. Why does the author claim Jacoby makes such a good spy?

7. How does Pablo manage to stay out of prison?

8. How does Escobar try to win over Martinez?

9. Why can't Mendoza arrange for a high security wall to be built around Escobar's prison?

10. How does Escobar like to settle disputes?

(see the answer keys)

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