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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reply is given when Maruja asks who the kidnappers are?
(a) Virgilio Barco.
(b) M-19.
(c) New Liberalism.
(d) FOCINE.

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

3. Who is the only one to not hide the pessimism of the kidnappings of Maruja and Beatriz?
(a) President Gaviria.
(b) Maza Márquez.
(c) Rafael Pardo.
(d) Diego Montaña Cuéllar.

4. Who exposes Escobar when he attempts to infiltrate the New Liberalism Party?
(a) Rodrigo lara Bonilla.
(b) Luis Carlos Galán.
(c) Alberto Villamizar.
(d) Manuel Perez.

5. What does everyone call the man who seems to lead the kidnapping?
(a) "Sir."
(b) "Doctor."
(c) "Master."
(d) "Doc."

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

7. According to the head of the National Police, why is there an armed raid that rescues Diana and Richard?
(a) It is by the orders of Maza Márquez.
(b) It is by the orders of Rafael Pardo.
(c) Gaviria orders the operation because of information from anonymous phone calls.
(d) The raid is meant to seize Escobar.

8. What sign of mental stress, previously seen in Marina, does Maruja now display?
(a) lnsomnia.
(b) Eating disorder.
(c) Migraines.
(d) Hallucinations.

9. Who remains after the series of hostage releases in late 1990?
(a) Diana, Richard, Marina, Maruja, Hero and Francisco.
(b) Marina, Maruja, Beatriz and Francisco Santos.
(c) Diana, Marina, Maruja, Beatriz, Richard, and Francisco Santos.
(d) Diana, Maruja, Marina, Beatriz, Juan, and Richard.

10. Why do the kidnappers take Maruja and Beatriz to a second hiding place?
(a) To confuse the women further.
(b) Maruja whispers too loudly that she knows where they may be.
(c) Beatriz figures out their location when she looks out a bathroom window.
(d) The police learn the kidnappers' escape route, so they must leave.

11. What is Juan Vitto prescribed when a doctor visits?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Tranquilizers.
(c) More reading.
(d) Over the counter ibuprofen.

12. What does Escobar propose in one of his letters to his lawyer when in negotiations with the Notables?
(a) Escobar is willing to give all goods and money with proof that no one is extradited.
(b) Escobar's family is free of any indictments and offered security from enemies.
(c) Escobar will surrender 100+ of his men if he is offered amnesty from extradition.
(d) Escobar gets to have a personal prison camp in Envigado.

13. Maruja and Beatriz see who at their second hiding place?
(a) Alvaro Diego.
(b) Marìa Santiago.
(c) Marina Montoya.
(d) Germán Montoya.

14. Who is retrieved safely through a rescue mission?
(a) Francisco Santos.
(b) Diana Turbay.
(c) Richard Becerro.
(d) Maruja and Beatriz.

15. What does Maruja, Marina and Beatriz do to keep hope alive?
(a) They play games with the guards.
(b) They visualize their release.
(c) They share good memories with one another.
(d) They pretend they are at Maruja's apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reality hits Luis Guillermo of Pablo Escobar's power?

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

3. Which hostage is no longer worth a bargain?

4. Who begins a personal campaign to contact Escobar?

5. For whom does Maruja work?

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