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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 sport did the young Pedro love to play?
(a) Tennis.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Rugby.
(d) Baseball.

2. What kind of person does the author say Colombia breeds?
(a) Tyrants.
(b) Robin Hoods.
(c) Bandits.
(d) Outlaws.

3. What is the name of the basketball star who died after snorting cocaine?
(a) Larry Bird.
(b) Dennis Formby.
(c) Gordon Reeves.
(d) Len Bias.

4. What does Rubin say was in full swing when he returned to Colombia?
(a) The freak show.
(b) The fair.
(c) The carnival.
(d) The circus.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Pablo force the judge off his case?

3. What TV station aired a documentary accusing Pablo of being a drug trafficker?

4. What does the author say Pablo lacked to create a real manifesto?

5. What is the name of the US. ambassador of Colombia in 1987?

(see the answer key)

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