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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Maruja's reaction to the communiqué concerning her impending release?
(a) She is in shock.
(b) She does not believe it to be true.
(c) She is ecstatic.
(d) She is doubtful.

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

5. Why does Maruja fear the idea of carpeting the room?
(a) She is afraid more hostages will be taken and imprisoned with her.
(b) She believes it will create more mold and make her sick.
(c) She believes it means she will remain there a lot longer.
(d) She is no longer used to changes of any kind.

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

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

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

9. What dilemma do judges often face in Medellín?
(a) Let a drug trafficker free or allow his family to be killed.
(b) Comply with a law that allows drug traffickers free or overstep their power and imprison them.
(c) Threats to buy into drug traffickers' bribes or be killed.
(d) Uphold the law and send family members to prison or quit the position.

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

11. How does Escobar receive Father Herreros request to meet?
(a) Escobar accepts the Father's request at the Father's convenience.
(b) He tells Villamizar to bring the Father to La Loma so they can meet.
(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.

12. What does the government decide to turn into a prison for Escobar?
(a) A convent.
(b) An abandoned prison.
(c) An abandoned fort.
(d) An old rehabilitation center for drug addicts.

13. What does Maruja threaten to do if she does not receive a radio and television?
(a) Stop taking her medicines.
(b) To yell at the top of her lungs.
(c) Stop eating.
(d) Stop talking to the majordomo and Damaris.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What stops Pacho from considering suicide?

2. What spurs Escobar's transfer to another prison?

3. What do the guards use to hide Pacho's face as they drive to his release point?

4. What concerns Escobar when watching "God's Minute"?

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

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