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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The attitude shown during days of waiting for Father Herreros and Escobar to meet can be described as __________.
(a) Relieving for Villamizar.
(b) Anxious for the Monkey.
(c) Impatient for Father Herreros.
(d) Impatient for Escobar.

2. Who goes through a social change from a fearful victim to public star?
(a) Andrés.
(b) Martha Nieves.
(c) Pacho's wife.
(d) Dr. Guerrero.

3. What remark does Escobar say about "Colombia Wants Them Back"?
(a) He respects their call for human rights.
(b) He finds the program selfish for focusing only on the rich and famous.
(c) He tells the producers the program is useless.
(d) He says he hears them, but they are not factors in the decision.

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

5. How do Escobar's personal guards view Father Herreros?
(a) They are suspicious of his involvement.
(b) They think he is a madman.
(c) They respect him.
(d) They are split in their opinion of him.

6. How old is Escobar when he is imprisoned?
(a) 41.
(b) 54.
(c) 47.
(d) 35.

7. Where is Beatriz when Maruja sees her on television?
(a) On Alexandra's program.
(b) In a public speech with Hernando Santos.
(c) In Maruja's home.
(d) In Beatriz's home.

8. What city does Escobar threaten to dynamite?
(a) Manizales.
(b) Cartagena.
(c) Bogotá.
(d) Cali.

9. What is one thing that confirms Maruja's thoughts about Marina's ending?
(a) They put Beatriz' hood on with the eyeholes forward instead of backwards.
(b) Majordomo offers to return the television when Beatriz leaves.
(c) When Beatriz leaves, the boss is more light-hearted in demeanor.
(d) The guards are not sullen when Beatriz leaves like the day Marina left.

10. What does the government decide to turn into a prison for Escobar?
(a) A convent.
(b) An abandoned prison.
(c) An old rehabilitation center for drug addicts.
(d) An abandoned fort.

11. What does Alberto personally offer in exchange for Maruja's freedom?
(a) To support Escobar's family when he goes to prison.
(b) Himself.
(c) A personal prison in Itagüí.
(d) A personal talk with President Gaviria.

12. What message do the Santos' send Pacho in "El Tiempo" when they hear he will be released soon?
(a) An article about keeping hope alive.
(b) A family picture of Hernando with Pacho's wife and kids.
(c) A picture of Pacho's family in his home with a spot saved for him.
(d) A column about freedom.

13. What stops Maruja's thoughts of an escape through the courtyard?
(a) The German shepherd is trained to bark at her.
(b) She sees an armed guard right outside.
(c) The man in black Marina once saw is real to Maruja.
(d) Two guards now take walks with her instead of just Damaris.

14. Where do Villamizar and the Monkey meet Escobar for his surrender?
(a) At La Loma.
(b) In front of the prison.
(c) Itagüí.
(d) At Escobar's estate.

15. What belief do both Pacho's wife and Escobar follow that influences their outlook of the future?
(a) Reading tea leaves.
(b) Astrological signs.
(c) Superstitious behaviors such as breaking a mirror bring bad luck.
(d) Divine signs from the Holy Infant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the nicer guards ask of Maruja when she leaves?

2. What does Jonás tell Maruja and Beatriz before he leaves duty?

3. What dilemma do judges often face in Medellín?

4. How is Escobar located after he escapes?

5. What negotiation does Escobar initiate on his own?

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