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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who becomes a strong supporter for Hernando Santos when his son, Francisco Santos, is abducted?
(a) His brother.
(b) His daughter-in-law.
(c) His other sons.
(d) His wife.

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

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

4. How do Escobar's men treat Maruja's and Beatriz's guards?
(a) The guards are pretty autonomous.
(b) As if they are prisoners too.
(c) They guards are given nice suits and fancy watches.
(d) As if they are high in rank.

5. Who begins a personal campaign to contact Escobar?
(a) Alexandra.
(b) Angelina Ochoa.
(c) Nydia Quintero.
(d) Martha Nieves.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does President Gaviria make clear to Maza Márquez about rescue missions?

3. Maruja and Beatriz are soon joined by another hostage. When was this person kidnapped?

4. Who remains after the series of hostage releases in late 1990?

5. Who is allowed to visit Marina and Beatriz in January?

(see the answer key)

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