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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Father Herreros start his involvement concerning Escobar?
(a) With Alberto Villamizar.
(b) With President Gaviria.
(c) With the Monkey.
(d) With the Ochoa brothers.

2. What does Pacho want to take with him from his hostage hideout?
(a) A good luck futbol that the guards and he used to play with.
(b) A magazine that he feels chronicles the hostage story very well.
(c) The chain that held him in his bed.
(d) A chess piece from one of his favorite guards.

3. With whom is Escobar trying to make contact in order to negotiate?
(a) Alberto Villamizar.
(b) The government.
(c) Don Fabio.
(d) The Monkey.

4. What does Jonás tell Maruja and Beatriz before he leaves duty?
(a) A rescue mission saved Richard.
(b) Diana Turbay is dead.
(c) Marina is dead.
(d) He believes they will survive the situation.

5. What last favor does Escobar ask of Alberto when they depart?
(a) To thank President Gaviria for his patience.
(b) To tell Maza Marquez that Escobar would love to meet with him sometime.
(c) To tell Maruja that Escobar is sorry.
(d) For Alberto to calm Escobar's mother and wife.

6. Where do the police believe Maruja is located?
(a) In the city of Bogotá.
(b) Near the border of Ecuador.
(c) In the city of Medellín.
(d) Among the jungle farmlands outside of Medellín.

7. What do the nicer guards ask of Maruja when she leaves?
(a) That she pray for them to get out of their bad lives.
(b) That she visits them in Medellín sometime.
(c) That she uses this experience to give back to the poor.
(d) That she watches over her sons.

8. The attitude shown during days of waiting for Father Herreros and Escobar to meet can be described as __________.
(a) Impatient for Father Herreros.
(b) Impatient for Escobar.
(c) Relieving for Villamizar.
(d) Anxious for the Monkey.

9. Where does Alberto go to visit the Ochoa brothers?
(a) Envigado.
(b) Don Fabio's home.
(c) Itagüí prison.
(d) Martha Nieves' home.

10. What is Escobar's main negotiation issue with only Maruja and Pacho left as hostages?
(a) Safety of his family when he surrenders.
(b) The safety of the Medellín boys in the slums.
(c) Security of his money while he is imprisoned.
(d) A prison he is willing to surrender to.

11. What is Maruja's reaction to the communiqué concerning her impending release?
(a) She is doubtful.
(b) She is in shock.
(c) She does not believe it to be true.
(d) She is ecstatic.

12. Why does Villamizar want to meet Escobar?
(a) To shoot him point blank.
(b) To convince him to surrender.
(c) To plea for Maruja's and Pacho's return.
(d) To see if the man really exists.

13. What dramatic move does Escobar perform when he meets Pataquiva?
(a) Slowly takes out the bullets from his ankle pistol.
(b) Politely introduces himself as if they were in business.
(c) Slowly shakes his hand and silently nods.
(d) Hugs the man.

14. How do Escobar's personal guards view Father Herreros?
(a) They think he is a madman.
(b) They respect him.
(c) They are suspicious of his involvement.
(d) They are split in their opinion of him.

15. When Escobar first begins his business with the drug cartel, how do the people of Medellín view them?
(a) With curiosity but complacency.
(b) They are angry at the rise in crime.
(c) They are afraid to say anything.
(d) They look at him as their Robin Hood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What negotiation does Escobar initiate on his own?

2. When is the only time Pacho Santos is required to remain quiet?

3. What does the government decide to turn into a prison for Escobar?

4. What is one thing that can break Maruja's bond with the nicer set of guards?

5. In preparation for Beatriz's release, what does Maruja do?

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