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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Maruja share with the new guards?

3. The attitude shown during days of waiting for Father Herreros and Escobar to meet can be described as __________.

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

5. How old is Escobar when he is imprisoned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colombia's drug trafficking has a large following. Explain the appeals and why it has so many willing followers.

Essay Topic 2

Father Herreros speaks with Escobar, and even though he knows his history as much as the rest of the public, the Father says about Escobar, "Deep down all men are good, although some circumstances can make them evil." Write an essay on whether you agree or disagree and why.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Colombian government as it was in the late 1980s/early 1990s. What type of government was it? How was it enacted? Write about how the government plays into the lives of drug traffickers and narcoterrorism.

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