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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the guard refer to Diana as being?
(a) Garbage.
(b) The least worthy.
(c) Don Pacho's favorite.
(d) Merchandise.

2. Which hostage is no longer worth a bargain?
(a) Diana Turbay.
(b) Francisco Santos.
(c) Beatriz.
(d) Marina Montoya.

3. Who remains after the series of hostage releases in late 1990?
(a) Marina, Maruja, Beatriz and Francisco Santos.
(b) Diana, Marina, Maruja, Beatriz, Richard, and Francisco Santos.
(c) Diana, Richard, Marina, Maruja, Hero and Francisco.
(d) Diana, Maruja, Marina, Beatriz, Juan, and Richard.

4. What makes Marina think she will not leave alive?
(a) The guards did not hide their faces before Maruja and Beatriz arrived.
(b) The boss seems to detest her whenever he visits.
(c) Marina frustrates the women as well as the guards.
(d) The guards treat her the worst.

5. What does President Gaviria make clear to Maza Márquez about rescue missions?
(a) No rescue missions without safety of arms.
(b) No armed rescue missions without family consent.
(c) Plans for a rescue mission should begin right away.
(d) There will be no rescue attempts at any cost.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Gaviria's response to the deaths, how do the Extraditables answer?

2. What does Beatriz do to busy herself while being held hostage?

3. Who is retrieved safely through a rescue mission?

4. When Diana's crew learns of Maruja's abduction, how do they feel?

5. The Santos family learns Pacho is in the northern part of Bogota. How do they know this?

Short Essay Questions

1. After nearly six months as a hostage, Maruja finally sees her husband. Describe the meeting between Alberto Villamizar and Maruja.

2. The President is called on for help during these abductions. President Gaviria does not feel he can give what the families and kidnappers are asking for. What is being asked of President Gaviria, and why is he resistant to give in to these demands?

3. Maruja and Pacho, the last of the hostages, are released. Describe the public's reaction to their release.

4. Describe Maruja's and Beatriz's initial reaction to their kidnapping.

5. Diana Turbay is one of the main hostages from the media group of six. Describe her background that shows her history and character.

6. When the Extraditables kill Marina and leave her, the public does not even know for a week. Eventually the Extraditables confirm her murder. Why do the Extraditables confirm Marina's killing when public uncertainty comes up?

7. The Priscos brothers are murdered. Who are they and how are they related to the kidnappings?

8. Marina is kidnapped three months prior to Maruja and Beatriz. Describe what Marina is going through by the time the other two women show up.

9. What is the National Narcotics Statute, and how is it related to the abductions?

10. Dr. Guerrero is Beatriz's husband. What is his initial reaction to the abductions and the consequences of his reaction?

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