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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. What is the name of Anton's childhood house?

2. Where does Anton walk while visiting Haarlem in the Second Episode?

3. How does Anton travel to Amsterdam in the First Episode?

4. How does Anton react to the events of the night of the assault?

5. In the First Episode, who dresses Anton in a helmet and jacket?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the birthday party in the Second Episode significant?

2. Describe the relationship between Anton and the Van Liempts.

3. What are the similarities between the author Harry Mulisch and the character Anton?

4. What happens to Anton the morning after the shooting?

5. How are Anton's parents different from the others listed on the memorial?

6. When did Anton treat a Nazi youth with kindness?

7. After the liberation, how does Anton find out whether his parents are dead or alive?

8. In the First Episode, why does Anton not jump out of the truck when the convoy is attacked?

9. Upon arriving in Amsterdam, what happens to Anton in the First Episode?

10. Why does Anton not know about the memorial to the Resistance hostages until Mrs. Beumer tells him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The issue of guilt is a theme throughout "The Assault". Several people could be accused of contributing to the death of Anton's parents. Consider the following characters and defend why or why not you consider that person guilty of Mr. and Mrs. Steenwijk's death: the German soldiers, Cor Takes, Fake Ploeg, Mr. and Mrs. Steenwijk.

Essay Topic 2

Retribution is a theme connected with the shooting of Fake Ploeg. Do any of the characters in "The Assault" deserve to die? Choose three characters and defend your answer to this question.

Essay Topic 3

It could be argued that the lack of justice is more obvious than its presence in "The Assault". Summarize three instances of injustice from any of the episodes.

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