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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What finally gets Escobar to surrender?
(a) Escobar's daughter is taken hostage by the law.
(b) The Ochoa brothers threaten him.
(c) Decree 303.
(d) Nieves and Quintero are able to convince him.

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

3. Why is Beatriz a target?
(a) Beatriz's kidnapping is not intentional.
(b) Beatriz is the wife of a well-known politician.
(c) Beatriz is the aunt of the Secretary General.
(d) Beatriz is the mistress of Albert Villamizar, a famous politician.

4. What does the Extraditables' lawyer want for his clients in terms of treatment?
(a) Amnesty.
(b) A safe security prison.
(c) Minimum punishment if they turn themselves in.
(d) Political treatment as the guerrillas get them.

5. 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) The guards stop bringing in the newspapers.
(d) New guards are brought in that know nothing about the past.

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

7. What does Maruja, Marina and Beatriz do to keep hope alive?
(a) They share good memories with one another.
(b) They play games with the guards.
(c) They visualize their release.
(d) They pretend they are at Maruja's apartment.

8. Who exposes Escobar when he attempts to infiltrate the New Liberalism Party?
(a) Luis Carlos Galán.
(b) Alberto Villamizar.
(c) Rodrigo lara Bonilla.
(d) Manuel Perez.

9. What is Marina's condition when she is called by the guards to get ready to leave?
(a) Full of anticipation of release.
(b) Bedridden.
(c) Ready and waiting.
(d) Oblivious to the threat of being a hostage.

10. How do the guards react to knowing it is Maruja's birthday?
(a) They tell Maruja to stop whining about it.
(b) They give her extra lentils for lunch.
(c) They are sympathetic.
(d) They do not acknowledge it.

11. What does the letter sent from the Extraditables to Turbay and Santos threaten if they do not receive what they want?
(a) The killings of their children.
(b) Bombings and assassinations.
(c) More abductions.
(d) Assassination of the president.

12. What does Gaviria decide to do after the first hostage deaths?
(a) Investigate possibilities of assassinating Escobar.
(b) Send a message to Escobar that he will not yield.
(c) Change the capitulation policy date in the decree.
(d) Offer non-extradition to all who come forth at any time.

13. What reality hits Luis Guillermo of Pablo Escobar's power?
(a) The size of Escobar's entourage when Luis meets him.
(b) Escobar's message to Luis via Rosalía.
(c) A dead girl lying on the side of the road in Medellín.
(d) The random taxi driver in Medellín works for Escobar.

14. When is the first person freed?
(a) December 7.
(b) November 22.
(c) December 12.
(d) November 26.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Diana's crew learns of Maruja's abduction, how do they feel?

2. How does Nydia view President Gaviria?

3. What does Diana begin to do when she learns her kidnapping is not an isolated event?

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

5. What is Juan Vitto prescribed when a doctor visits?

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