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Pablo Escobar Trivia
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1
Besides violence, what other method helped Escobar control police and politicians?
Bribery
Community rallies
Threats on media
Legal appeals
2
What kind of illegal business was Escobar involved in?
Drug trafficking
Arms smuggling
Counterfeiting
Human trafficking
3
True or False: Escobar was known for helping poor communities
False
True
4
Why do some people consider Escobar a hero?
He was a famous athlete
He fought foreign invaders
He helped fund social programs for the poor
He wrote books about Colombia
5
In what year did Escobar escape from his prison?
1995
1990
1989
1992
6
How did Escobar die?
Rooftop shootout with police
Car accident
Heart attack
Poisoning
7
After Escobar’s death, the Medellín Cartel remained the most powerful drug cartel.
False
True
8
Which two countries cooperated in the hunt for Escobar?
Colombia and Venezuela
Colombia and Mexico
Colombia and Brazil
Colombia and the United States
9
Who exposed Escobar’s criminal activities while he was in office?
Gustavo Gaviria
Alvaro Uribe
Rodrigo Lara Bonilla
Andres Escobar
10
What was the name of the luxury prison Escobar built for himself?
La Catedral
El Palacio
El Castillo
La Fortaleza
11
What city was the center of Escobar’s operations?
Cartagena
Medellín
Barranquilla
Cali
12
What happened to the politician who publicly opposed Escobar?
He fled the country
He was assassinated
He was arrested
He joined escobar
13
Name one type of official or person Escobar’s cartel targeted.
Athletes
Journalists
Judges
Teachers
14
In which town was Pablo Escobar born?
Medellín
Rionegro
Bogotá
Cali
15
Why did Escobar want to enter politics in the early 1980s?
To become president
To legalize cocaine
To gain legitimacy and avoid extradition
To start a new political party
16
What streaming series made Escobar’s story popular?
El Patron del Mal
Narcos
The Wire
Drug Lords
17
Which of the following best describes how people see Escobar today?
Only seen as a criminal
Hero and Villain
Forgotten
Infamously Hated
18
Approximately what percentage of the U.S. cocaine market did Escobar’s cartel control at its peak?
50%
30%
80%
100%
19
During which decade did Escobar form the Medellín Cartel?
1980s
1970s
1990s
1960s
20
What were two main tactics Escobar used to maintain power?
Legal lawsuits and diplomacy
Education and Charity
Violence and corruption
Social media and Protests
