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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Cartagena”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Nam’s occupation before deciding to become a writer?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Bartender.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Teacher.

2. What is the name of the main character in the story “Love and Honor and Pity and Pride and Compassion and Sacrifice”?
(a) Linda.
(b) John.
(c) Lee.
(d) Nam.

3. After Linda reads Nam’s story at the coffee shop, what does she tell him he is doing to his father in order to forgive him for abusing him?
(a) Romanticizing his past.
(b) Sugarcoating his story.
(c) Making him seem too nice.
(d) Lying about him.

4. Who does Ron meet before going to see El Padre?
(a) Eduardo.
(b) Luis.
(c) Hernando.
(d) Claudia.

5. Who does Nam’s father ask about as they walk to the river?
(a) Nam’s mother.
(b) Nam’s brother.
(c) Nam’s girlfriend.
(d) Nam’s teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Ron in Cartagena?

2. Where is Nam attending his writer’s workshop?

3. How many stories has Nam written in the year he has spent at the writing workshop?

4. When Ron comes home after his business with Luis, who does his mom tell him called?

5. What is one of the things Nam tries to hide from his father when he first arrives at his apartment?

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