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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the American say to himself after he hears forty-four explosions?

2. What does Hugo think would happen to him if he accepted Pablo's bribe?

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

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

5. What national hero do the Colombians compare Galan to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gacha die?

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

3. Why does Pablo think the world has a hypocritical stance on drug trafficking?

4. How does Mendoza's life change?

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

6. In what way is the Medellin cartel in shambles at the beginning of chapter five?

7. How did Lara's death affect how the Colombian government dealt with the drug trade?

8. Why does Busby want the American military to stay in Colombian?

9. What rumors cast doubt on the Search Bloc?

10. In what way is the Colombian scene in shambles in chapter four?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What contributed to Escobar's downfall? How could he have continued without creating such problems with the American and Colombian governments?

Essay Topic 2

Compare American and Colombian culture.

1. What are the differences between the two cultures?

2. In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

Essay Topic 3

How does Escobar manipulate the different groups in Colombian society to maintain his power? How does Escobar deal with people that stand in his way? How does the way he deals with people contribute to his downfall?

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