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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What would Nam’s father do when Nam was a child if he deviated from his intense summer study schedule?
(a) Make him do extra homework.
(b) Scream at him.
(c) Cane him.
(d) Ground him.

3. Who did Nam’s father see get executed by an American soldier when he was young?
(a) His mother.
(b) His siblings.
(c) His father.
(d) His grandfather.

4. Who did Ron fail to kill despite orders from El Padre?
(a) Hernando.
(b) His mother.
(c) Pedro.
(d) Luis.

5. What does Nam’s father notice in his apartment, saying he knew he would never really quit?
(a) A piano.
(b) A violin.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Cigarettes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nickname for the part of town that the group’s target is supposed to be?

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

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

4. What does Luis ask the narrator when he has his gun pointing at his target’s face?

5. Who is describing the beaches of Cartagena at the start of the story?

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