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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which of Maruja's and Beatriz's guard shows the most iciness?
(a) Majordomo.
(b) Barrabás.
(c) Damaris.
(d) Monk.

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

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

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

8. What is one thing that can break Maruja's bond with the nicer set of guards?
(a) Her zealous religiousness.
(b) Her inability to play Nintendo.
(c) Her atheism.
(d) Her judging character.

9. 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 uses this experience to give back to the poor.
(d) That she visits them in Medellín sometime.

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

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

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

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

14. According to the "El Especador," what new demand is Escobar asking for?
(a) A new prisoner director.
(b) That Villamizar be Escobar's government liaison.
(c) A new Constituent Assembly vote.
(d) Exile of Maza Marquez.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maruja fear the idea of carpeting the room?

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

3. How do Escobar's personal guards view Father Herreros?

4. Who goes through a social change from a fearful victim to public star?

5. How is Escobar located after he escapes?

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