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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of bomb is used to blow up Antonio Roldan's car?

2. How is Gustavo Gaviria related to Escobar?

3. What does Que mas, caballero mean?

4. Where was the airplane flying to?

5. What do the police find in the trunk of the colonel's car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Why is America so involved in helping to hunt Escobar? What does the Colombian government think about their involvement? What cultural differences are there between the two countries and how does the author them during the hunt for Escobar?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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