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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Escobar say he has never been convicted of in Colombia?

2. What do the guerillas like to throw in the railroad underpasses?

3. How does the government decide to try and keep Pablo in the prison?

4. What did Escobar often leave prison to attend?

5. Who does Escobar claim Mr. Gaviria was murdered by?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do the students think Escobar had such a need to be so powerful? How did Escobar build his power? What characteristics do the students think Escobar has that makes him such a good leader? What do the students think Escobar had to sacrifice to become so powerful?

Essay Topic 2

How does Escobar rise to power? How does Escobar keep his power once he is there?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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