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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. Who does Pablo claim is using Lara?

2. What is Hugo's nickname?

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

4. Who does Pablo think the Americans are more interested in fighting than narcos?

5. Whose problem does Martinez say cocaine is?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Pablo raising money for his war against the state?

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

3. Why was Gaviria not on board the plane that Escobar blows up?

4. Why does Mendoza decide to go back to Colombia?

5. How do the locals react to Pablo's death?

6. Why is Escobar labeled an international terrorist?

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

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

9. Describe Pablo's upbringing.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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

Why does Martinez identify with Escobar? How does this help Martinez in his quest to find Escobar?

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