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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the guards prevent Maruja from learning about the retaliation for the Priscos' death?
(a) The guards take away the radio and television.
(b) The guards do not allow television and radio for a week.
(c) New guards are brought in that know nothing about the past.
(d) The guards stop bringing in the newspapers.

2. What does Maruja use to help ease her anxiety during the car ride to the hiding place?
(a) Cardamom seeds.
(b) Benadryl.
(c) Marjoram.
(d) Sunflower seeds.

3. What occurs as a consequence of the Priscos' execution?
(a) There is an order to kill Marina.
(b) Escobar refuses further negotiations for the time being.
(c) There is an order to retaliate against the police in Medellín.
(d) There is an order to kill Pacho Santos.

4. For whom does Maruja work?
(a) FOCINE.
(b) She is an actress.
(c) Parque Nacional.
(d) National Radio Network.

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

6. What does Escobar propose in one of his letters to his lawyer when in negotiations with the Notables?
(a) Escobar is willing to give all goods and money with proof that no one is extradited.
(b) Escobar gets to have a personal prison camp in Envigado.
(c) Escobar's family is free of any indictments and offered security from enemies.
(d) Escobar will surrender 100+ of his men if he is offered amnesty from extradition.

7. When Azucena is released, what does she give Nydia Quintero?
(a) A letter from Diana.
(b) A gold chain and cross from Diana.
(c) A letter from Don Pacho.
(d) A minicasette from Diana.

8. How do the police know how to reach Beatriz's husband?
(a) Beatriz's husband reaches them first when he hears the news report.
(b) Alberto Villamizar informs them.
(c) Beatriz and her husband are well-known politicians.
(d) A note in her bag says to call him in case of an emergency.

9. How do the guards discover that it is Maruja's birthday?
(a) From one of Maruja's optimistic games.
(b) Maruja makes a fuss about it.
(c) Beatriz and Marina sing "Happy Birthday" to Maruja.
(d) During a television show by her children.

10. How does Nydia achieve contact with Escobar?
(a) Through his sister-in-law.
(b) Through the Ochoa sisters.
(c) Through the Ochoa brothers.
(d) Through Guido Parra.

11. Who remains after the series of hostage releases in late 1990?
(a) Diana, Maruja, Marina, Beatriz, Juan, and Richard.
(b) Marina, Maruja, Beatriz and Francisco Santos.
(c) Diana, Marina, Maruja, Beatriz, Richard, and Francisco Santos.
(d) Diana, Richard, Marina, Maruja, Hero and Francisco.

12. How does Luis Guillermo Pérez, Marina's son, confirm her identity?
(a) By her teeth.
(b) By her hands.
(c) By her eyes.
(d) By her well-known high cheekbones.

13. How is Diana distracted after her separation from Azucena?
(a) She is told she will have an interview with Escobar.
(b) She is told she can write letters to her husband.
(c) She turns to praying to the Holy Infant.
(d) She is told she can write apology letters to her crew's families.

14. What problem does the law face if they capture a drug trafficking terrorist?
(a) Lack of evidence to convict.
(b) Retaliation from the cartel.
(c) Public safety during the attempts to physically capture any of the terrorists.
(d) Inability to extradite the suspect.

15. At the end of October, what does Diana learn is distressing Azucena?
(a) Azucena believes she is pregnant.
(b) Azucena is having hallucinations.
(c) Azucena's father is in the hospital.
(d) Azucena's wedding anniversary is coming up.

Short Answer Questions

1. The feelings of the kidnappers during the abduction can be described as __________.

2. To what game does Diana compare the negotiations?

3. How do the kidnappers abduct the first set of people?

4. What does the Extraditables' lawyer want for his clients in terms of treatment?

5. What do drug traffickers fear most for punishment?

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