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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What encourages Escobar to continue communiqués with Villamizar?
(a) Don Fabio vouches for Villamizar.
(b) Villamizar and President Gaviria are observed as close friends.
(c) Active investigations into the Elite Corps.
(d) Villamizar is a powerful politician in the Constituent Assembly.

5. What causes Damaris to leave the house?
(a) The majordomo pushes her out a window.
(b) She is appalled at the treatment of Maruja.
(c) The guards are too drunk and rowdy for her.
(d) She leaves with the children to visit her ailing mother.

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

7. What belief do both Pacho's wife and Escobar follow that influences their outlook of the future?
(a) Reading tea leaves.
(b) Superstitious behaviors such as breaking a mirror bring bad luck.
(c) Divine signs from the Holy Infant.
(d) Astrological signs.

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

9. What message do the Santos' send Pacho in "El Tiempo" when they hear he will be released soon?
(a) A family picture of Hernando with Pacho's wife and kids.
(b) A column about freedom.
(c) An article about keeping hope alive.
(d) A picture of Pacho's family in his home with a spot saved for him.

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

11. What mysteriously arrives at Villamizar's door after life has seemingly returned to normal?
(a) Maruja's rings.
(b) A letter from Escobar's mother.
(c) A letter from Escobar.
(d) Maruja's purse.

12. How does don Fabio receive Villamizar's request for help?
(a) Don Fabio is hesitant that Alberto is the right man.
(b) Don Fabio immediately refuses involvement.
(c) Don Fabio believes Escobar will no longer listen to his advice.
(d) Don Fabio completely supports him.

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

14. What surprise do the reporters and Pacho's family get when they see Pacho?
(a) He is more broken in spirit than expected.
(b) He is in tears despite his known stoicism.
(c) He is speechless despite his known loquaciousness.
(d) He is fatter and more spirited than expected.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Escobar receive Father Herreros request to meet?

2. With whom is Escobar trying to make contact in order to negotiate?

3. Which of Maruja's and Beatriz's guard shows the most iciness?

4. Who cries for Marina's absence the first night she is gone?

5. What stops Maruja's thoughts of an escape through the courtyard?

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