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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What stops Pacho from considering suicide?
(a) A column in "El Tiempo" specifically telling Pacho not to think about it.
(b) Rereading a letter he wrote to his wife while imprisoned.
(c) A picture of his family in the paper.
(d) A deep conversation with one of the guards.

2. What remark does Escobar say about "Colombia Wants Them Back"?
(a) He respects their call for human rights.
(b) He tells the producers the program is useless.
(c) He says he hears them, but they are not factors in the decision.
(d) He finds the program selfish for focusing only on the rich and famous.

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

4. Who goes through a social change from a fearful victim to public star?
(a) Pacho's wife.
(b) Dr. Guerrero.
(c) Martha Nieves.
(d) Andrés.

5. What do the guards use to hide Pacho's face as they drive to his release point?
(a) A makeshift hood from an old sweat suit.
(b) A ski mask.
(c) A book.
(d) A scarf.

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

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 watches over her sons.
(c) That she visits them in Medellín sometime.
(d) That she uses this experience to give back to the poor.

8. What concerns Escobar when watching "God's Minute"?
(a) Father Herreros apparently calls Escobar an unrepentant pornographer.
(b) Father Herreros condemns the Medellín boys for killing police officers.
(c) Father Herreros announces his retirement from the show.
(d) Father Herreros condemns Escobar's followers for not being able to think for themselves.

9. 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 speechless despite his known loquaciousness.
(c) He is fatter and more spirited than expected.
(d) He is in tears despite his known stoicism.

10. Who cries for Marina's absence the first night she is gone?
(a) Maruja.
(b) Beatriz.
(c) Monk.
(d) Damaris.

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

12. What are the guards' orders if there is a rescue mission for Pacho Santos?
(a) Leave him chained to the bed and leave immediately.
(b) Use him as cover in order to survive.
(c) Shoot him three times.
(d) Maintain Pacho alive and with them as they run.

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

14. When Maruja is to be released, how much advance notice is she given?
(a) 24 hours.
(b) Five minutes.
(c) Several hours.
(d) There is no warning.

15. What stops Andrés from seeing his mother immediately?
(a) His anxiety.
(b) He has to fight his way through a throng of reporters.
(c) A police checkpoint stops him from going further.
(d) Lots of car troubles.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the selected day for Maruja's and Pacho's release?

2. What is the reason for the numerous checkpoints seen around the city as Beatriz is driven to her release point?

3. What encourages Escobar to continue communiqués with Villamizar?

4. What does Jonás tell Maruja and Beatriz before he leaves duty?

5. Father Herreros offers additional help to President Gaviria in regards to what other Colombian issue?

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