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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Cartagena”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the main character in the story “Love and Honor and Pity and Pride and Compassion and Sacrifice”?
(a) Nam.
(b) John.
(c) Linda.
(d) Lee.

2. What work does Ron do for his boss?
(a) He keeps his files in order.
(b) He is an assassin.
(c) He sells drugs.
(d) He is his accountant.

3. How soon before Nam’s father’s visit does he tell his girlfriend his father is coming?
(a) Two weeks before.
(b) The night before.
(c) A week before.
(d) One month before.

4. How old is Ron in Cartagena?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 25.

5. Who did Ron fail to kill despite orders from El Padre?
(a) His mother.
(b) Pedro.
(c) Luis.
(d) Hernando.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nam’s father notice in his apartment, saying he knew he would never really quit?

2. What does Nam’s father do at Nam’s apartment, despite Nam asking him to stop?

3. Where is Nam attending his writer’s workshop?

4. How many stories has Nam written in the year he has spent at the writing workshop?

5. Which former member of the group does the narrator of Cartagena say he does not wish to think about when reflecting on other missing members?

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