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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Mendoza ask to build the maximum security prison?
(a) The guerilla.
(b) The Bureau of Prisons.
(c) The Medellin people.
(d) The American government.

3. What is Hugo's nickname?
(a) Gordy.
(b) Flaco.
(c) Coco.
(d) Maco.

4. What does the American say Bogota reminds him of?
(a) A third world city.
(b) An American city.
(c) A European capital.
(d) An African slum.

5. How does Mermelstein describe Escobar's appearance in the Semana magazine?
(a) Tall and thin.
(b) Fat and stout.
(c) Sturdy and short.
(d) Muscular and violent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hugo Martinez's rank in the police force?

2. How does the author describe Pablo's cruelty?

3. How did Pablo's enemies try to kill him in January 1988?

4. What is Gacha's nickname?

5. What is the name of the basketball star who died after snorting cocaine?

(see the answer key)

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