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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Villamizar and the Monkey meet Escobar for his surrender?

2. What do Gloria Pachon and Villamizar ask of the police?

3. What does the majordomo tell Maruja when he hands her a radio?

4. What rumor begins to spread near the end of January?

5. What belief do both Pacho's wife and Escobar follow that influences their outlook of the future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research psychological effects on hostages and how it inhibits them from escaping when the opportunity arises. Maruja and Beatriz have an opportunity but decide not to risk it. Pacho has a chance but realizes it a little too late. How do months of imprisonment convince hostages that it is easier to stay put? How does treatment from the guards affect their decision that it is too risky to escape?

Essay Topic 2

When the Extraditables decide to kill the hostages, they list the execution order as Marina, Richard, Beatriz, Maruja, Diana, then Pacho. Why this order? Why have an order at all? How does this order benefit the Extraditables?

Essay Topic 3

Although Pablo died in 1993, how does his infamy continue on with the family. Research Pablo Escobar's family and what state they are currently in. How does Colombia view Escobar's family? How do other countries view Escobar and his family?

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