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

2. Whose problem does Martinez say cocaine is?
(a) Colombia's.
(b) Europe's.
(c) North America's.
(d) Brazil's.

3. Who do Pablo's men kill in 1989?
(a) Waldemar Franklin.
(b) Luis Galan.
(c) Robert Meaney.
(d) Hugo Martinez.

4. What is Pablo's pet name for his wife?
(a) Tata.
(b) Guardia.
(c) JoJo.
(d) Mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Escobar and his gang use to steal and sell in their early days?

2. In what state had Lara arranged with the US embassy to live in with her family?

3. What South American city does the author state is the most exciting place to be in 1948?

4. What kind of business did Martinez's father run?

5. What is the name of the man who assassinates Gaitan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the author claim Jacoby makes such a good spy?

2. How does Hermilda react to her son's death?

3. Why does Escobar start shipping cocaine to America?

4. What does Pablo say is his personal opinion on cocaine?

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

6. How does Escobar try to win over Martinez?

7. What rumors cast doubt on the Search Bloc?

8. What do photos of Escobar's death show?

9. Why does Sheehan want to pull American military out of Colombia?

10. In what does Pablo express an obsession for education?

(see the answer keys)

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