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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Beatriz find out about Marina's death?
(a) Beatriz asks her guards in the car.
(b) Beatriz asks for Marina's phone number.
(c) Beatriz hears it on the evening news.
(d) Dr. Guerrero tells Beatriz he is happy she did not end up like Marina.

2. How does Escobar receive Father Herreros request to meet?
(a) He tells Villamizar to bring the Father to La Loma so they can meet.
(b) Escobar accepts the Father's request at the Father's convenience.
(c) He sends a communiqué saying he is honored but is unable to meet.
(d) He tells don Fabio he is anxious but excited to meet the Father.

3. Who visits the prison to approve it before Escobar's surrender?
(a) Luis Jorge Pataquiva, the prison director.
(b) President Gaviria.
(c) Villamizar and the Monkey.
(d) Rafael Pardo.

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

5. What does the majordomo tell Maruja when he hands her a radio?
(a) Beatriz is well.
(b) He is not responsible for what she hears.
(c) Marina is dead.
(d) Diana is dead.

6. What do Gloria Pachon and Villamizar ask of the police?
(a) For protection when they go see Escobar.
(b) To press on the Medellín slums even harder to send a message to Escobar.
(c) A month's truce to allow contact with Escobar.
(d) An internal investigation to satisfy Escobar.

7. What rumor begins to spread near the end of January?
(a) Two hostages will be released.
(b) Escobar is done with negotiations.
(c) One hostage will be released in exchange for their spouse.
(d) Two hostages will be killed.

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

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

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

11. Father Herreros offers additional help to President Gaviria in regards to what other Colombian issue?
(a) Manuel Perez from the Army of National Liberation (ELN).
(b) Urban guerrillas from Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
(c) Picking up the slums of Medellín and other cities.
(d) The Cali drug cartel.

12. Maruja's new guards that come in February can be described as ____________.
(a) Pessimistic.
(b) Worse than the other guards.
(c) Uplifting.
(d) Rowdy.

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

14. When is the selected day for Maruja's and Pacho's release?
(a) June 7.
(b) May 12.
(c) May 20.
(d) April 19.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Father Herreros start his involvement concerning Escobar?

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

3. Where do Villamizar and the Monkey meet Escobar for his surrender?

4. What shocks Beatriz and Maruja the night Beatriz leaves?

5. What mysteriously arrives at Villamizar's door after life has seemingly returned to normal?

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