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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In preparation for Beatriz's release, what does Maruja do?
(a) Dress up and put on make-up for a release celebration.
(b) With Damaris' help, get Beatriz flowers as a gift.
(c) Ask Beatriz to bring back devised codes for the radio and television.
(d) With Damaris' help, have a dinner of meat and potatoes instead of lentils.

2. What is Escobar's army to do when he surrenders?
(a) The main captains are to surrender and be imprisoned with him.
(b) They plan to leave the country a day before Escobar's date of surrender.
(c) They are tried separately for their crimes.
(d) They are free to go since there is no direct evidence linked to them.

3. When is the only time Pacho Santos is required to remain quiet?
(a) When an important futbol game is on.
(b) When Escobar calls the house to check on the guards.
(c) When the landlady comes by for the monthly rent.
(d) At every 7:30 evening news.

4. What television program is the first to announce the release?
(a) Alexandra's program.
(b) CNN.
(c) Criptón.
(d) The 7:30 evening news.

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

6. What is the reason for the numerous checkpoints seen around the city as Beatriz is driven to her release point?
(a) The Extraditables bombed numerous police stations.
(b) Elite Corps efforts to find the abductors.
(c) Bombings by urban guerrillas.
(d) The Cali cartel bombs the area to create confusion for the Extraditables.

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

8. Where do Villamizar and the Monkey meet Escobar for his surrender?
(a) Itagüí.
(b) At La Loma.
(c) At Escobar's estate.
(d) In front of the prison.

9. What opportunity for possible freedom arises when Gorilla is having chest pains?
(a) Maruja and Beatrix have access to submachine guns.
(b) The second guard sends Beatriz to the pharmacy for medicine.
(c) The second guard asks for the women's help to bring Gorilla to the hospital.
(d) Gorilla asks Maruja to find the majordomo for help.

10. Escobar does not want a firing range at the prison because he believes it is what?
(a) An area that will inhibit his future plans to escape.
(b) A practice range for the Elite Corps.
(c) A place where prisoners are the targets.
(d) A place where he will have to watch some of his guards pay their penalty.

11. How old is Escobar when he is imprisoned?
(a) 54.
(b) 47.
(c) 35.
(d) 41.

12. What dilemma do judges often face in Medellín?
(a) Comply with a law that allows drug traffickers free or overstep their power and imprison them.
(b) Threats to buy into drug traffickers' bribes or be killed.
(c) Uphold the law and send family members to prison or quit the position.
(d) Let a drug trafficker free or allow his family to be killed.

13. What shocks Beatriz and Maruja the night Beatriz leaves?
(a) One of the guards cries when Beatriz hugs him goodbye.
(b) Beatriz' clothes are tight-fitting.
(c) Damaris is angry Beatriz has to go.
(d) Their reflections in the mirror.

14. What does the government decide to turn into a prison for Escobar?
(a) A convent.
(b) An abandoned fort.
(c) An abandoned prison.
(d) An old rehabilitation center for drug addicts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alberto Villamizar prepare for his reunion with Maruja?

2. The attitude shown during days of waiting for Father Herreros and Escobar to meet can be described as __________.

3. What does "Doctor" suggest Maruja do when they talk?

4. What rumor begins to spread near the end of January?

5. What does Pacho want to take with him from his hostage hideout?

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