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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 course did Martinez study in Spain?
(a) Sociology.
(b) Criminology.
(c) Law.
(d) Media.

2. What did people begin referring to Pablo as after he killed the Conservative landowner?
(a) Mr. Death.
(b) El Dentist.
(c) The Debt Collector.
(d) El Doctor.

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

4. What does Hugo think would happen to him if he accepted Pablo's bribe?
(a) His sons would disown him.
(b) Pablo would own him.
(c) He would go to hell.
(d) His wife would leave him.

5. What does the author call the mission the colonel has been given?
(a) A people's mission.
(b) Mission impossible.
(c) A death mission.
(d) A suicide mission.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the American drug czar appointed in 1989?

2. What is the name of the hotel the American stays in Bogota?

3. What does the author say Pablo has the gift of doing when in people's company?

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

5. What does Flaco mean in Spanish?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Escobar start shipping cocaine to America?

2. What does Colonel Martinez think about Escobar?

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

4. Describe Pablo's time as a car thief.

5. Why did Escobar kill Franklin?

6. How do the PNC eventually kill Pablo?

7. What does Escobar tell the authorities when he surrenders in 1991?

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

9. How does Escobar try to win over Martinez?

10. Why is the author doubtful that Escobar attacked the police just before he died?

(see the answer keys)

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