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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first president to allow extradition of Colombian nationals?
(a) Belisario Betancur.
(b) Virgilio Barco.
(c) Julio César Turbay.
(d) César Gaviria.

2. The Santos family learns Pacho is in the northern part of Bogota. How do they know this?
(a) Hernando's friend recognizes Pacho's voice coming from an abandoned house.
(b) Pacho talks of clues in a minicassette sent to the family to prove he's alive.
(c) Pacho reads a headline from a local edition newspaper on a minicassette to prove he's alive.
(d) Guido Parra slips during a negotiation with the Notables.

3. What does Beatriz do to busy herself while being held hostage?
(a) Talks to the guards.
(b) Looks out a window.
(c) Records details of her imprisonment.
(d) Watches television all day long.

4. What are the hostages given to wear while in hiding?
(a) A thin T-shirt and long pants.
(b) Prisoner's overalls.
(c) One long sleeve shirt and long pants.
(d) Sweat suits.

5. The hostages' living conditions are __________.
(a) Meticulously clean.
(b) Filled with cockroaches and rats.
(c) Abysmal.
(d) Bare and sterile.

Short Answer Questions

1. The kidnappings are bargains to negotiate what?

2. Who begins a personal campaign to contact Escobar?

3. Why do Orlando's wife and Richard's mother worry their relatives will be the first to die?

4. What is Manuel Perez famous for?

5. What happens to Maruja's chauffeur?

(see the answer key)

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