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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In preparation for Beatriz's release, what does Maruja do?
(a) With Damaris' help, have a dinner of meat and potatoes instead of lentils.
(b) With Damaris' help, get Beatriz flowers as a gift.
(c) Dress up and put on make-up for a release celebration.
(d) Ask Beatriz to bring back devised codes for the radio and television.

2. In 1991, about how many murders occurs in Medellín each day?
(a) 20.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

3. What does Maruja share with the new guards?
(a) The devised codes from her family on radio and television.
(b) Lentils.
(c) Her dream that they will grow up straight.
(d) Stories about her sons.

4. What do the nicer guards ask of Maruja when she leaves?
(a) That she pray for them to get out of their bad lives.
(b) That she watches over her sons.
(c) That she visits them in Medellín sometime.
(d) That she uses this experience to give back to the poor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What encourages Escobar to continue communiqués with Villamizar?

2. What does Alberto personally offer in exchange for Maruja's freedom?

3. Who cries for Marina's absence the first night she is gone?

4. What is Escobar's main negotiation issue with only Maruja and Pacho left as hostages?

5. Maruja's new guards that come in February can be described as ____________.

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