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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 forms of communication do Maruja and Beatriz have from the outside world?
(a) Newspapers and magazines.
(b) Radio and newspapers.
(c) Radio and television.
(d) Magazines and television.

2. How do the police know how to reach Beatriz's husband?
(a) Beatriz and her husband are well-known politicians.
(b) Beatriz's husband reaches them first when he hears the news report.
(c) Alberto Villamizar informs them.
(d) A note in her bag says to call him in case of an emergency.

3. The feelings of the kidnappers during the abduction can be described as __________.
(a) Confident.
(b) Rigid.
(c) Nervy.
(d) Calm.

4. What does Gaviria decide to do after the first hostage deaths?
(a) Investigate possibilities of assassinating Escobar.
(b) Change the capitulation policy date in the decree.
(c) Send a message to Escobar that he will not yield.
(d) Offer non-extradition to all who come forth at any time.

5. After the Notables negotiation failure, what news does Pardo give Villamizar to have something to look forward to?
(a) Nydia has leads on Escobar is location.
(b) Pardo's department receives a minicassette from Maruja.
(c) President Gaviria is putting more forces to work to help negotiate with Parra.
(d) Another decree is being worked on to amend the first rejected one.

Short Answer Questions

1. In front of whom does Villamizar feel safe enough to drink?

2. What is Beatriz's initial response to the attack?

3. The guards watching Diana and her crew can be described as _____________.

4. If the drug traffickers turn themselves in, what law gives drug traffickers immunity from the punishment that most of them fear?

5. What are the two things that give Marina and Maruja consolation while imprisoned?

Short Essay Questions

1. There are various families working on getting their relatives back. Some work together, others do not. Describe why some families have issues working together to find their families?

2. Diana compares the negotiations of their lives to a game of chess. How do the Extraditables and the government play a form of chess involving the hostages?

3. Maruja is home, and Escobar is in prison. At the end of it all, how does Alberto Villamizar's life change due to the events surrounding his wife's abduction?

4. Maruja is released first to be on time before the 7:30 evening news. Pacho's release is scheduled in time for the 9:00 pm news. Why are their releases scheduled in time with the news?

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

6. Months have passed for the hostages, and it is already a new year for Marina, Maruja, and Beatriz. What consequences are seen from a long hostage stay?

7. Alberto Villamizar is Maruja's husband. What is his reaction to the kidnapping?

8. The hostages are imprisoned, but on occasions, there are exceptions to the rules. What acts show some sympathy from the kidnappers? How does this make the hostages feel?

9. Why do the kidnappers abduct family members rather than the actual politicians or other influential people?

10. Maruja is rejuvenated once more while imprisoned. What helps Maruja begin to look after herself again?

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