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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Santos family learns Pacho is in the northern part of Bogota. How do they know this?
(a) Hernando's friend recognizes Pacho's voice coming from an abandoned house.
(b) Guido Parra slips during a negotiation with the Notables.
(c) Pacho reads a headline from a local edition newspaper on a minicassette to prove he's alive.
(d) Pacho talks of clues in a minicassette sent to the family to prove he's alive.

2. What happens that gives Pacho an opportunity to escape?
(a) Pacho sees a weak spot in the bathroom window that he believes he can break through.
(b) A guard unknowingly drops a knife under Pacho's bed.
(c) A night guard passes out before he can chain Pacho to the bed.
(d) All the guards leave him to watch a futbol championship game.

3. What are the hostages given to wear while in hiding?
(a) Sweat suits.
(b) A thin T-shirt and long pants.
(c) One long sleeve shirt and long pants.
(d) Prisoner's overalls.

4. What dilemma do judges often face in Medellín?
(a) Let a drug trafficker free or allow his family to be killed.
(b) Uphold the law and send family members to prison or quit the position.
(c) Threats to buy into drug traffickers' bribes or be killed.
(d) Comply with a law that allows drug traffickers free or overstep their power and imprison them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Marina think she will not leave alive?

2. What problem does the law face if they capture a drug trafficking terrorist?

3. What complaints do the women in the drug traffickers' family have?

4. What is different about Diana and her crew's location compared to the other hostages' hiding places?

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

(see the answer key)

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