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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Escobar say is his personal enemy?

2. What does NSA stand for?

3. What was the name of the newspaper Hector Giraldo advised?

4. What is the name of Gacha's teenage son?

5. What is Gacha's nickname?

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

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 3

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

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