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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. Who is the first person freed?
(a) Marina Montoya.
(b) Hero Buss.
(c) Richard Becerra.
(d) Juan Vitta.

2. When is the first person freed?
(a) December 7.
(b) December 12.
(c) November 22.
(d) November 26.

3. The kidnappings are bargains to negotiate what?
(a) A drug trafficker's punishment.
(b) A drug trafficker's ability to leave Colombia.
(c) Escobar's freedom.
(d) Escobar's ability to gain office in government.

4. What major term is Decree 3030 missing that angers Escobar?
(a) Safety for his family.
(b) Extradition issue.
(c) Secure prison from his enemies.
(d) Multiple sentences issue.

5. From what does Marina suffer by the time Maruja and Beatriz meet her?
(a) Anorexia.
(b) Hearing voices.
(c) Amnesia.
(d) Hallucinations.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the kidnappers learn Beatriz's identity?

2. Who is retrieved safely through a rescue mission?

3. How does Nydia achieve contact with Escobar?

4. In Dr. Guerrero's state with his wife kidnapped, what does he decide to do?

5. How do the kidnappers get Maruja and Beatriz?

Short Essay Questions

1. Maruja's daughter, Alexandra, commissions a program that is used to help communicate with her mother. What does this say about the family's connections and class?

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

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. Escobar threatens to dynamite Cartagena but decides to cancel it. How is this catastrophe avoided?

6. Describe the attempt to rescue Diana Turbay and its consequences.

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. When Pacho learns he is about to be released, he looks over all his notes and tears up all but three of them. He also saves the letters he wrote to his family. Why does he tear all his works up?

10. Hernando Santos is seventy-eight years old and has had five bypass surgeries when Francisco is abducted. How does he react and what does this say about his character?

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