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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Nam attending his writer’s workshop?
(a) Vermont.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Alaska.
(d) Iowa.

2. Nam’s father tells a story that Nam had never heard before about hiding from whom in a bunker?
(a) Buddhists.
(b) American soldiers.
(c) VIet Cong.
(d) His family.

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

4. When their group finds the stash of weapons, what do they take only because Pedro has insisted?
(a) Pistols.
(b) Colts.
(c) Swords.
(d) Hand grenades.

5. Which member of the group urges the narrator to help them with the with their “business on behalf of Luis” (30)?
(a) Pedro.
(b) Eduardo.
(c) Carlos.
(d) Claudia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Ron’s boss go by?

2. What was Nam’s occupation before deciding to become a writer?

3. Where does Ron say he will probably go to after being let go by El Padre?

4. Who is Nam’s girlfriend?

5. What does Nam find his father has done to his story by the river?

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