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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 national hero do the Colombians compare Galan to?
(a) Forlan.
(b) Gaitan.
(c) Marquez.
(d) Iniesta.

2. How does Pablo prove he is a threat to American citizens?
(a) He blows up a commercial plane.
(b) He holds tourists hostage.
(c) He explodes ships in Miami harbor.
(d) He sells guns to American anti-capitalists.

3. What did Maria claim the police refused to give her while in custody?
(a) A bottle of milk.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) Her telephone call.
(d) A glass of water.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gaitan's slogan?

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

3. What does the Colonel fear the planes will hit when they fly low over the army base?

4. What does the author say stalks Colombia like a biblical plague?

5. What member of Pablo's family is kidnapped?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the DEA gather evidence of Escobar's activities?

2. How does Escobar try to win over Martinez?

3. How does Lara devastate the Colombian drug trade?

4. How does Mendoza's life change?

5. Who are the Los Pepes?

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

7. How did Escobar gain respect in the drug world?

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

9. Describe the scenes after the bookstore bombing.

10. What toll does the manhunt of Escobar take on Martinez's life?

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