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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. For whom does Maruja work?
2. After the Notables negotiation failure, what news does Pardo give Villamizar to have something to look forward to?
3. How do the kidnappers learn Beatriz's identity?
4. Why is Germán Montoya an important man?
5. What do drug traffickers fear most for punishment?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Marina Montoya's situation as it is introduced in Chapter One.
2. Francisco Santos makes a mini-cassette to prove that he remains alive. Describe his character on the videotape and how it shows what Santos believes in.
3. The large group of six hostages is the media group from Crìpton. At first, they are separated into groups of three, then two. What is the purpose of the separation if they remain in the same area?
4. The Extraditables want new laws that will keep them safe from extradition. Why is extradition most feared out of all punishments?
5. Villamizar is running out of options and feels the only way to negotiate with Escobar is to meet him face to face. Escobar does not comply. Why doesn't Escobar want to meet with Villamizar?
6. Father García Herreros is able to utilize his popularity to speak with Escobar and negotiate with him. Who exactly is Father Herreros and why is he so popular?
7. What is the National Narcotics Statute, and how is it related to the abductions?
8. Marina is kidnapped three months prior to Maruja and Beatriz. Describe what Marina is going through by the time the other two women show up.
9. Months have passed for the hostages, and it is already a new year for Marina, Maruja, and Beatriz. What consequences are seen from a long hostage stay?
10. How does Nydia feel about the rescue attempt before and after it occurs?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose three hostages and compare and contrast their reactions to the abductions.
Essay Topic 2
The President holds office to help protect and do good by the population of his country. President Gaviria is in a dilemma. He wants to fight narcoterrorism long-term, but he is faced with hostages' lives that are presently in danger. How does President Gaviria handle this situation? Why does he make the decisions that he does?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay describing Nydia's story. What is her fight like from the day Diana is captured to the day she learns Diana is in the hospital? Is her fight over when Diana dies?
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