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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 the village Martinez is from?
(a) Mosquera.
(b) Divana.
(c) Bogota.
(d) Milena.

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

3. What kind of shoes does Pablo like to wear?
(a) Nikes.
(b) Dunlops.
(c) Pumas.
(d) Adidas.

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

5. What was Martinez's position in the small town of Perreda?
(a) Head advisor.
(b) Commander in chief.
(c) Police constable.
(d) Station commander.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sport did the young Pedro love to play?

2. What marks Gaitan out as an outsider?

3. What is Gaitan's slogan?

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

5. What is Hugo's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gaitán come to prominence in 1948?

2. How did Lara's death affect how the Colombian government dealt with the drug trade?

3. Why did Escobar kill Franklin?

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

5. What does Colonel Martinez think about Escobar?

6. How do the locals react to Pablo's death?

7. How does Escobar kidnap Mendoza?

8. Describe Escobar's country home.

9. How does Mendoza's life change?

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

(see the answer keys)

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