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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Alberto personally offer in exchange for Maruja's freedom?
(a) A personal talk with President Gaviria.
(b) Himself.
(c) To support Escobar's family when he goes to prison.
(d) A personal prison in Itagüí.

4. Where is Beatriz when Maruja sees her on television?
(a) In Beatriz's home.
(b) In Maruja's home.
(c) On Alexandra's program.
(d) In a public speech with Hernando Santos.

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

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

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

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

9. 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) Villamizar is a powerful politician in the Constituent Assembly.
(d) Active investigations into the Elite Corps.

10. What happens that gives Pacho an opportunity to escape?
(a) A night guard passes out before he can chain Pacho to the bed.
(b) A guard unknowingly drops a knife under Pacho's bed.
(c) Pacho sees a weak spot in the bathroom window that he believes he can break through.
(d) All the guards leave him to watch a futbol championship game.

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

12. What does President Gaviria do first thing Monday morning after news of the possible release comes out Sunday?
(a) Meets with Hernando Santos.
(b) Listens to radio newscasts.
(c) Meets with Rafael Pardo.
(d) Meets with Alberto Villamizar.

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

14. What is one thing that confirms Maruja's thoughts about Marina's ending?
(a) Majordomo offers to return the television when Beatriz leaves.
(b) The guards are not sullen when Beatriz leaves like the day Marina left.
(c) They put Beatriz' hood on with the eyeholes forward instead of backwards.
(d) When Beatriz leaves, the boss is more light-hearted in demeanor.

15. What does "Doctor" suggest Maruja do when they talk?
(a) Ask the majordomo nicely for better treatment.
(b) Take walks to clear her mind.
(c) Write Escobar a letter.
(d) Write Alberto Villamizar a letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Escobar do to prove his war with Marquez is over?

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

3. What message do the Santos' send Pacho in "El Tiempo" when they hear he will be released soon?

4. What do Gloria Pachon and Villamizar ask of the police?

5. What is one thing that can break Maruja's bond with the nicer set of guards?

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