It refers to the Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel, News of a Kidnapping.

Latin American Literature of Violence and Power

There are ten questions connected to this quiz. Each question should be answered in one detailed and fully developed paragraph. Be brief but descriptive and analytical, using 5-7 sentences in each paragraph. Use quotes from readings and book to support your thoughts when possible. Make sure you explain why you thought the in text citations you chose were important. The due date is November 30th, 2018. Good luck!

1. How was this book, News of a Kidnapping, exemplary of personal drama and national trauma?

1. Class differences presented big distinctions between the guards and the hostages. Explain this thought and why it was an important factor within the book.

1. What was the final message that Maruja and Alberto portrayed at the end of the book? How was this still an example of privilege?

1. What was your opinion of Pablo Escobar’s plan to escape extradition?

1. From your readings, what relationships did you notice about drug cartels, the Colombian government, Colombian history in general, and the efficiency of law enforcement?

1. Why did Gabriel García Márquez entitle this book, News of a Kidnapping?

1. What were your thoughts regarding the documentary, “Pablo Escobar: King of Coke?” Did it help with your personal understanding of this book’s plot?

1. Which literary criticism(s) regarding this book interested or influenced you the most?

1. Escobar appears very late in the reading of this book. What does his absence tell us? How do concealment and revelation play important parts stylistically in the development of this narrative?

1. One of the saddest stories in this text is that of an older woman who had apparently lost her mind. She was ultimately executed. Why is this death so important? How did it reflect upon other captives as well as the flow of the narrative?