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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sign of mental stress, previously seen in Marina, does Maruja now display?
(a) lnsomnia.
(b) Migraines.
(c) Hallucinations.
(d) Eating disorder.

2. What does President Gaviria make clear to Maza Márquez about rescue missions?
(a) No armed rescue missions without family consent.
(b) There will be no rescue attempts at any cost.
(c) Plans for a rescue mission should begin right away.
(d) No rescue missions without safety of arms.

3. In what state does Villamizar find Hernando Santos and former president Turbay when he visits them for the first time after Maruja's kidnapping?
(a) Santos and Turbay believe their children are already dead.
(b) Santos and Turbay are still in a fervor to find their children.
(c) Santos and Turbay are discouraged.
(d) Santos and Turbay turn to prayer as their only hope.

4. How many guards are there for Maruja, Beatriz, and the other woman held together in one room?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

5. What do drug traffickers fear most for punishment?
(a) Lifetime imprisonment.
(b) Extradition.
(c) Multiple sentences.
(d) Death penalty.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does don Fabio receive Villamizar's request for help?

2. What dilemma do judges often face in Medellín?

3. Which hostage is no longer worth a bargain?

4. Who is the first president to allow extradition of Colombian nationals?

5. When Escobar first begins his business with the drug cartel, how do the people of Medellín view them?

(see the answer key)

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